'Contraindicate' definitions:

Definition of 'contraindicate'

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verb
Make a treatment inadvisable [ant: indicate, suggest]

Definition of 'Contraindicate'

From: GCIDE
  • Contraindicate \Con"tra*in*"di*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contraindicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Contraindicating.] (Med.) To indicate, as by a symptom, some method of treatment contrary to that which the general tenor of the case would seem to require; especially, to indicate that a particular method of treatment should not be used; as, penicilin is contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • Contraindicating symptoms must be observed. --Harvey. [1913 Webster]

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