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Definition of contraindication noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

contraindication

noun

/ˌkɒntrəˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn/

/ˌkɑːntrəˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn/

(medical)

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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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