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).
Nearby words
contrafactual, contrafissura, contraflow, contragestive, contrail, contraindicate, contraindication, contralateral, contralateral hemiplegia, contralto, contranym
Origin of contraindicate
Related formscon·tra·in·di·cant [kon-truh-in-di-kuh nt] /ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪ kənt/, nouncon·tra·in·di·ca·tion, noun
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contraindicate
/ (ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪˌkeɪt) /
verb
(tr; usually passive) med to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc)
Derived Formscontraindicant, nouncontraindication, noun
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Medicine definitions for contraindication (1 of 2)
contraindication
[ kŏn′trə-ĭn′dĭ-kā′shən ]
n.
A factor that renders the administration of a drug or the carrying out of a medical procedure inadvisable.
Medicine definitions for contraindication (2 of 2)
contraindicate
[ kŏn′trə-ĭn′dĭ-kāt′ ]
v.
To indicate the inadvisability of something, such as a medical treatment.
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