Meaning & use
contraindicated
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Described as inadvisable or unsafe, typically referring to a medical treatment that could be harmful for a particular patient.
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This medication is contraindicated for patients with liver disease.
Strenuous exercise is contraindicated immediately after the surgery.
A note on using this word
A medical term almost exclusively used in the context of drugs, treatments, or procedures.
Words with an opposite meaning
indicatedrecommended
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