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contraindication

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

noun

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


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"For certain patients who are higher-risk, who cannot undergo surgery, or did not tolerate the medication or had some other contraindication, there are limited options," he says.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024

The contraindication to watch out for is how the drug impacts the liver.

From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023

Her age alone is a significant risk factor, and unless she has a specific contraindication such as medication interactions, she would benefit from the reduction in severe illness that this antiviral treatment provides.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2023

The symptoms were mild and not considered a contraindication of the mRNA-based vaccine, according to the June 1 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

From Reuters ● Jun. 2, 2022

The existence of the pin-hole pupil is also a contraindication to its employment.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

For most women without contraindications, the benefits of HRT outweigh the risks if used within 10 years of menopause or before age 60.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

Besides older women and those more than 10 years postmenopause, several health conditions have contraindications to hormone therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025

If you don’t have any contraindications, a dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen could do the trick.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

"It also presents a viable option for patients at high risk who are claustrophobic or have contraindications for MRI."

From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2024

The contraindications to the use of cold have in part been alluded to.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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