contraindication
/ˌkɒntrəˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
A condition that makes a treatment inadvisable
contraindication in a sentence
“Pregnancy is a contraindication for this medication.”
Origin of contraindication
From Latin contra (against) + indicare (to point out), meaning something that indicates against a treatment
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