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Verb: contraindicate  `kón-tru'in-du`keyt
  1. Make a treatment inadvisable
    "The conditions that contraindicate Breastfeeding are rare for a mother"

Derived forms: contraindicates, contraindicated, contraindicating

See also: contraindication

Type of: advise, counsel, rede [archaic]

Antonym: indicate

Encyclopedia: Contraindicate

Nearest

contradiction in terms
contradictorily
contradictoriness
contradictory
contradistinction
contradistinctive
contradistinguish
contrafagotto
contraflow
contrail
contraindicate
contraindication
contralateral
contralto
contraposition
contrapositive
contraption
contrapuntal
contrapuntist
contrarian
contrariety