Meaning & use
Contraindicate
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To indicate that a particular treatment, drug, or procedure should be avoided because it may be harmful in a specific situation.
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Her allergy to penicillin contraindicates that particular antibiotic.
Pregnancy contraindicates the use of several common medications.
A note on using this word
The related adjective "contraindicated" is the term most often seen on medication labels and in clinical guidelines.
Words with a similar meaning
rule outadvise against
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Words with an opposite meaning
indicaterecommend
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