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Definition of "contraindication" []

  • A factor that renders the administration of a drug or the carrying out of a medical procedure inadvisable: A previous allergic reaction to penicillin is a contraindication to the future use of that drug. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "contraindication" in a sentence
  • "F. CONTRAINDICATIONS:  A contraindication is a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should NOT be used, because it may be harmful to the patient."
  • "A "contraindication" is a "situation [] in which the drug should not be used because the risk of use ... clearly outweighs any possible therapeutic benefit.""
  • "The resubmission follows an agreement reached with an FDA committee seeking approval with a contraindication for women of childbearing potential."
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