contraindicate

[ kon-truh-in-di-keyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, Medicine/Medical.

, con·tra·in·di·cat·ed, con·tra·in·di·cat·ing.

(of a symptom or condition) to give indication against the advisability of (a particular or usual remedy or treatment).

contraindicate

/ ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪˌkeɪt /

tr; usually passive med to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc)

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

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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