Definition
contraindicate
verb
- to suggest that a particular medical treatment or procedure should not be used because it may be harmful to the patient
Usage: medical/clinical term; usually used in passive voice
Examples
- The patient's kidney disease contraindicated the use of that antibiotic.
- Pregnancy contraindicated the medication she had been taking for years.
- His severe allergies contraindicate any use of penicillin-based drugs.
- The doctor explained that the treatment was contraindicated due to the patient's heart condition.
- High blood pressure contraindicated strenuous exercise without medical supervision.