contraindication
noun [C] /ˌkɒn.trəˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
/ˌkɑːn-/ specializedDefinition
› a sign that someone should not continue with a particular medicine or treatment because it is or might be harmfulSymptoms and diagnosis of medical problems
(Definition of contraindication noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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