What does contraindicate mean?
Contraindicate means (medicine) To make inadvisable; to warn against a specific medicine or treatment..
Contraindicate
/ˌkɒntɹəˈɪndɪkeɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(medicine) To make inadvisable; to warn against a specific medicine or treatment..
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Antonyms for contraindicate
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Word Forms
- contraindicates
- contraindicating
- contraindicated
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What is a synonym for contraindicate?
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What is the opposite of contraindicate?
Possible antonyms include indicate, suggest.
How do you use contraindicate in a sentence?
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