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Contraindication Definition & Meaning

contraindication
noun
  1. (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment

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  • "adenosine contraindication"
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  • "ear infection and steroid use contraindication"
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  • "root canal contraindication"
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What does contraindication mean?
(medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
What part of speech is contraindication?
Contraindication is a noun.

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