contraindicate

verb

contraindicated; contraindicating; contraindicates

transitive verb

: to make (a treatment or procedure) inadvisable

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To do so, the pharmacist would need to verify that the medication is not contraindicated for the patient based on a self-assessment questionnaire and blood pressure screening. Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2023 It is contraindicated in people who have had conditions such as breast cancer, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, or another type of blood clot. Sherry Christiansen, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of contraindicate was in 1666

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“Contraindicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contraindicate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

contraindicate

transitive verb
contraindicated; contraindicating
: to make (a treatment or procedure) inadvisable
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