French word

contre-indication

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃tʁɛ̃dikasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncontraindication

Example

Le médicament n'a pas de contre-indication connue.

The medication has no known contraindications.

Illustration for contre-indication (contraindication)

More examples

Avant d'acheter le médicament, lis les contre-indications.

Before buying the medication, read the contraindications.

Core concept

A medical stop signal attached to a treatment or examination when a patient's condition makes it unsafe.

Common phrases

  • lire les contre-indications

    read the contraindications

  • signaler une contre-indication

    report a contraindication

Definition in French

S'emploie en santé pour signaler qu'un traitement ou un examen est déconseillé chez un patient précis à cause d'un danger ou d'une interaction.

Word origin

The noun combines French contre, from Latin contra, with indication, from Latin indicatio, to name an indication that opposes the use of a treatment or examination.

Usage tips

  • Contre-indication is feminine, so standard forms include une contre-indication and aucune contre-indication.

Related words

  • contre-indiquécontraindicatedadjective

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