contraindication

American  

[kahn-truh-in-di-kay-shuhn] / ˌkɑn trəˌɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

contraindications

1. Medicine/Medical. a symptom, condition, or circumstance indicating that a particular treatment for something else is not advisable.

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Example Sentences

Besides older women and those more than 10 years postmenopause, several health conditions have contraindications to hormone therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal

While many people report positive impacts when taking herbal supplements, these substances can come with side effects and contraindications just like pharmaceutical medications.

From Salon

"For certain patients who are higher-risk, who cannot undergo surgery, or did not tolerate the medication or had some other contraindication, there are limited options," he says.

From Science Daily

If you don’t have any contraindications, a dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen could do the trick.

From Los Angeles Times

"It also presents a viable option for patients at high risk who are claustrophobic or have contraindications for MRI."

From Science Daily