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contraindicate
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con·tra·in·di·cate  (kntr-nd-kt)
tr.v. con·tra·in·di·cat·ed, con·tra·in·di·cat·ing, con·tra·in·di·cates
To indicate the inadvisability of (a medical treatment, for example).

contra·in·dica·tive (-n-dk-tv) adj.

contraindicate [ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪˌkeɪt]
vb
(Medicine) (tr; usually passive) Med to advise against or indicate the possible danger of (a drug, treatment, etc.)
contraindicant  n
contraindication  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.contraindicate - make a treatment inadvisable
advise, counsel, rede - give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
indicate - to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter"
suggest, indicate - suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine; "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"


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