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Contraindicating

Contraindicate \Con"tra*in*"di*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contraindicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Contraindicating.] (Med.) To indicate, as by a symptom, some method of treatment contrary to that which the general tenor of the case would seem to require; especially, to indicate that a particular method of treatment should not be used; as, penicilin is contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity.

Contraindicating symptoms must be observed.
--Harvey.

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contraindicating

vb. (present participle of contraindicate English)