contraindicated

American

[kon-truh-in-di-kay-tid] / ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪ keɪ tɪd /

adjective

Medicine/Medical.

(of a particular remedy or treatment) advised against in specified cases or under specified conditions.

In acute and chronic illnesses, 20–30% of people not only didn't receive recommended treatment, but actually received contraindicated treatment.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of contraindicate.

Etymology

Origin of contraindicated

contraindicate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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contraindicated

Patients at Beond meet with staff virtually before enrolling in treatment to shared their complete health histories and make sure they do not have any contraindicated conditions.

From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2025

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust told the BBC that while UK vascular access guidelines do not recommend buttonholing, they "do not specifically state that it is contraindicated".

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024

Exercise does not always prevent bone loss, takes up valuable crew time, and may be contraindicated for certain types of injuries.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2023

But these can have side effects and are contraindicated with some medications.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2022

At other times these, or any tub baths, are contraindicated by the exertion and exhaustion they cause the patient; and cool Nauheim baths, or any other kind of baths, are inadvisable with high blood pressure.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne

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