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contraindicate

[ kon-truh-in-di-keyt ]
/ ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt /
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verb (used with object), con·tra·in·di·cat·ed, con·tra·in·di·cat·ing.Medicine/Medical.
(of a symptom or condition) to give indication against the advisability of (a particular or usual remedy or treatment).
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Origin of contraindicate

First recorded in 1660–70; probably back formation from contraindication;see contra1, indication

OTHER WORDS FROM contraindicate

con·tra·in·di·cant [kon-truh-in-di-kuhnt], /ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪ kənt/, nouncon·tra·in·di·ca·tion [kon-truh-in-di-key-shuhn], /ˌkɒn trəˌɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for contraindicate

contraindicate
/ (ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪˌkeɪt) /

verb
(tr; usually passive) med to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc)

Derived forms of contraindicate

contraindicant, nouncontraindication, noun
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