Definition
contraindicated
adjective
- (of a medical treatment or procedure) inadvisable or harmful for a patient with a particular condition or symptom
Usage: medical/clinical context; typically used in passive voice or as predicate adjective
Examples
- Aspirin is contraindicated for patients with bleeding disorders.
- The doctor explained that surgery was contraindicated given the patient's age and overall health.
- Strenuous exercise is contraindicated immediately after a heart attack.
- Certain antibiotics are contraindicated during pregnancy.
- The medication is contraindicated in patients with liver disease.