Meaning & use
contraindication
A specific condition or factor that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable.
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Pregnancy is a common contraindication listed on the label of many medications.
The doctor checked for contraindications before prescribing the new blood pressure drug.
A note on using this word
Contraindication is the opposite of an indication, which is a reason a treatment should be used.
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