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contraindicate
[ kon-truh-in-di-keyt ]
verb (used with object)
- (of a symptom or condition) to give indication against the advisability of (a particular or usual remedy or treatment).
contraindicate
/ ˌɒԳٰəˈɪԻɪˌɪ /
verb
- tr; usually passive med to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˌDzԳٰˌԻ徱ˈپDz, noun
- ˌDzԳٰˈԻ徱Գ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz·ٰ··徱·Գ [kon-tr, uh, -, in, -di-k, uh, nt], noun
- Dz·ٰ··徱··پDz [kon-tr, uh, -in-di-, key, -sh, uh, n], noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contraindicate1
Example Sentences
Patients at Beond meet with staff virtually before enrolling in treatment to shared their complete health histories and make sure they do not have any contraindicated conditions.
Someone may be allergic or intolerant to alcohol, taking a medicine that contraindicates alcohol consumption, or have religious or personal preferences that tend toward abstention.
In several cases in which the patient was a woman of childbearing age, the complaint states, Apter failed to determine that the patient was not pregnant — crucial information because ivermectin is “contraindicated during pregnancy.”
International guidelines, and the grafts' manufacturer, go further, describing the practice as contraindicated, meaning it may be harmful to patients.
Exercise does not always prevent bone loss, takes up valuable crew time, and may be contraindicated for certain types of injuries.
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