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contraindicate

verb con·tra·in·di·cate \ˌkän-trə-ˈin-də-ˌkāt\

Definition of CONTRAINDICATE

transitive verb
:  to make (a treatment or procedure) inadvisable
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First Known Use of CONTRAINDICATE

1666
Medical Dictionary

contraindicate

transitive verb con·tra·in·di·cate \ˌkän-trə-ˈin-də-ˌkāt\
con·tra·in·di·cat·edcon·tra·in·di·cat·ing

Medical Definition of CONTRAINDICATE

:  to make (a treatment or procedure) inadvisable

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