contraindication
noun/ˌkɒntrəˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn/
/ˌkɑːntrəˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn/
(medical)- a medical reason for not giving somebody a particular drug or medical treatment
- Age alone is not a contraindication to surgery.
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