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Contraindication
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a reason to avoid a specific medical treatment due to potential risks for the patient
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
contraindications
What is a "contraindication"?
A contraindication is a specific situation or condition where a particular treatment or medication should not be used because it may be harmful to the patient. For example, a certain drug might be harmful for people with allergies to its ingredients, or a medical procedure might be harmful for someone with a certain health condition. Identifying contraindications helps ensure patient safety by avoiding treatments that could cause dangerous effects.
Examples
The doctor identified a contraindication, so I could n't take that medication.
Lexical Tree
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