Definition
contraindicates
verb
- to suggest that a particular medical treatment or procedure should not be used because it may be harmful to the patient
Usage: medical/clinical context; third person singular present tense of contraindicate
Examples
- The patient's kidney disease contraindicates the use of that antibiotic.
- A severe allergy to penicillin contraindicates all beta-lactam antibiotics.
- The medication contraindicates driving or operating heavy machinery.
- Pregnancy contraindicates certain vaccines.
- His liver condition contraindicates alcohol consumption.
- The test results contraindicate surgery at this time.