contraindicated

[ kon-truh-in-di-key-tid ]

adjective

, Medicine/Medical.

1. (of a particular remedy or treatment) advised against in specified cases or under specified conditions:

   In acute and chronic illnesses, 20–30% of people not only didn't receive recommended treatment, but actually received contraindicated treatment.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of contraindicate ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of contraindicated¹

contraindicate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

In several cases in which the patient was a woman of childbearing age, the complaint states, Apter failed to determine that the patient was not pregnant — crucial information because ivermectin is “contraindicated during pregnancy.”

From Los Angeles Times

International guidelines, and the grafts' manufacturer, go further, describing the practice as contraindicated, meaning it may be harmful to patients.

From BBC

Exercise does not always prevent bone loss, takes up valuable crew time, and may be contraindicated for certain types of injuries.

From Science Daily

"There exists no conclusive scientific or medical evidence that long-distance running is contraindicated for the healthy, trained female athlete," it read.

From BBC

However the AAP also reports "This cautious approach may be unnecessary in many cases, because only a small proportion of medications are contraindicated in breastfeeding mothers or associated with adverse effects on their infants."

From Salon