contraindication

American  

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

noun

plural

contraindications

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

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Example Sentences

"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

Unless there is advanced pulmonary disease or other contraindication to operation, the ulcer should be excised under local anæsthesia.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander