contra-indicatev.
/ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪkeɪt/ Chiefly Medicine.
transitive. To give indications contrary to; said esp. of symptoms in a disease which make against the usual treatment, or a particular remedy.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > symptom > be a symptom of [verb (transitive)] > point out as a remedy > contrary
contra-indicate1767
the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > be contrary to [verb (transitive)] > give indications to the contrary
contra-indicate1880
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > contrary evidence > contradict, go against [verb (transitive)]
traverse1491
to make against ——a1540
contradict1593
to give the lie (to)1593
dementie1594
belie1624
militate1642
contravenea1670
disconfirm1827
contra-indicate1880
society > communication > indication > [verb (transitive)] > contrary to
contra-indicate1941
1767 B. Gooch Pract. Treat. Wounds I. 445 The Bark, if nothing contraindicates its use, may prove very beneficial.
1861 T. J. Graham Pract. Med. 657 Aided by a moderate use of mercury, where it is not contraindicated by irritability of the bowels.
1880 Duncan in Jrnl. Linn. Soc. XV. 142 Their shape and position contraindicate the possibility of any individual movement of the jaw-angles.
1941 O. Duff N.Z. Now v. 63 Nothing can alter this but a rainfall so low that cows and cultivation are both contra-indicated.
1965 R. Lass in Anglia LXXXIII. 173 There is nothing, actually, to contraindicate its having been from the beginning the property of the Percy family.
Derivatives
ˌcontraˈindicating adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > symptom > [adjective] > conjoint or contra indication
coindicant1625
contraindicating1666
contra-indicative1906
1666 G. Harvey Morbus Anglicus (R.) Other urgent or contraindicating symptoms must be observed.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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