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contraindication

American

[kahn-truh-in-di-kay-shuhn] / ˌkɑn trəˌɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

Medicine/Medical. a symptom, condition, or circumstance indicating that a particular treatment for something else is not advisable.

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contraindications

plural

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