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Verb
contraindicated- past of contraindicate
Extensive Definition
In medicine, a contraindication is
a condition or factor that increases the risks involved in using a
particular drug,
carrying out a medical procedure, or engaging in a particular
activity.
Some contraindications are absolute, meaning that
there are no reasonable circumstances for undertaking a course of
action. For example, a baby with a fever should never be given
aspirin because of the
risk of Reye's
syndrome, and a person with an anaphylactic
food
allergy should never eat that food.
Other contraindications are relative, meaning
that the patient is at higher risk of complications, but that these
risks may be outweighed by other considerations or mitigated by
other measures. For example, a pregnant woman should normally avoid
getting X-rays, but the risk
may be far less than the risk of not diagnosing or being able to
treat a serious condition such as tuberculosis or a broken
bone.
See also
contraindicated in German:
Kontraindikation
contraindicated in Spanish:
Contraindicación
contraindicated in Italian:
Controindicazione
contraindicated in Norwegian:
Kontraindikasjon
contraindicated in Swedish:
Kontraindikation