contraindication

con·tra·in·di·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-truh-in-di-keyt]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˌkɒn.trəˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-truh-in-di-keyt]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of contraindication word

countable noun contraindication Contraindications are specific medical reasons for not using a particular treatment for a medical condition in the usual way. 3
verb with object contraindication (of a symptom or condition) to give indication against the advisability of (a particular or usual remedy or treatment). 1
noun contraindication (medicine) A factor or symptom which makes the prescribed treatment inadvisable. 1
noun contraindication (medicine) A factor or symptom which makes a certain treatment inadvisable, generally or individually. 0

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Origin of contraindication

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; probably back formation from contraindication. See contra1, indication

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Parts of speech for Contraindication

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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contraindication popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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