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contraindicate

[ kon-truh-in-di-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

, Medicine/Medical.
, con·tra·in·di·cat·ed, con·tra·in·di·cat·ing.
  1. (of a symptom or condition) to give indication against the advisability of (a particular or usual remedy or treatment).


contraindicate

/ ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪˌkeɪt /

verb

  1. tr; usually passive med to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌcontraˌindiˈcation, noun
  • ˌcontraˈindicant, noun
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Other Words From

  • con·tra·in·di·cant [kon-tr, uh, -, in, -di-k, uh, nt], noun
  • con·tra·in·di·ca·tion [kon-tr, uh, -in-di-, key, -sh, uh, n], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of contraindicate1

First recorded in 1660–70; probably back formation from contraindication; contra 1, indication
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Example Sentences

It’s worrisome to us because these are dangerous drugs that can be contraindicated, leading to serious complications for women, and become more dangerous the further along a pregnancy is.

From Time

The existence of polyarthritis, of peri- or endocarditis, of pneumonia or pleurisy, does not contraindicate the cold bathing.

Recent or threatened hemorrhage from the stomach would contraindicate the use of the stomach-tube.

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