contraindication
noun
a symptom, condition, or circumstance indicating that a particular treatment for something else is not advisable.
contraindications
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pluralof contraindication.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Treatment.—Acute esophagitis calls for rest in bed, sterile liquid food, and the administration of bismuth powder mentioned in the paragraph on contraindications.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
