Definition of contraindicate in English:
contraindicate
verbkɒntrəˈɪndɪkeɪtˌkɑntrəˈɪndəˌkeɪt
[with object]Medicine (of a condition or circumstance) suggest or indicate that (a particular technique or drug) should not be used in the case in question.
surgery may also be contraindicated for more general reasons of increased operative risk
Example sentencesExamples
- Immunization during pregnancy is contraindicated because the effects on the fetus are unknown.
- Immuno deficient people and those for whom vaccine is contraindicated can also be helped.
- The vaccine is contraindicated in pregnant women, children under the age of six years, and immunocompromised patients.
- In these situations oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are contraindicated.
- This drug is also contraindicated in children with anorexia nervosa, bulimia, or epilepsy.
Derivatives
nounkɒntrəɪndɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
Medicine Preoperative haemorrhage and hypotension are contraindications to spinal anaesthesia, and ketamine is used in only severely ill women.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some patients choose not to take hormone replacement, or they may have medical contraindications or experience hormonal side effects.
- Worryingly, over half considered severe egg allergy to be an absolute contraindication to MMR vaccination, which it is not.
- All trials excluded patients at high risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage and those with contraindications to aspirin therapy.
- There are no medical contraindications to insulin therapy.
Definition of contraindicate in US English:
contraindicate
verbˌkɑntrəˈɪndəˌkeɪtˌkäntrəˈindəˌkāt
[with object]usually be contraindicatedMedicine (of a condition or circumstance) suggest or indicate that (a particular technique or drug) should not be used in the case in question.
surgery may also be contraindicated for more general reasons of increased operative risk
Example sentencesExamples
- Immunization during pregnancy is contraindicated because the effects on the fetus are unknown.
- This drug is also contraindicated in children with anorexia nervosa, bulimia, or epilepsy.
- Immuno deficient people and those for whom vaccine is contraindicated can also be helped.
- In these situations oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are contraindicated.
- The vaccine is contraindicated in pregnant women, children under the age of six years, and immunocompromised patients.