v. Med. [CONTRA- 1; cf. F. contre-indiquer.] trans. To give indications contrary to; said esp. of symptoms in a disease that make against the usual treatment, or a particular remedy. Hence Contraindicating ppl. a.
1666. G. Harvey, Morb. Angl., xx. 249. The Temperament, Age, Sex, and Idisyncrasia of the Patient, degree of the Disease, and other urgent or contraindicating symptoms must be exquisitely observed.
1767. Gooch, Treat. Wounds, I. 445. The Bark, if nothing contraindicates its use, may prove very beneficial.
1861. T. Graham, Pract. Med., 657. Aided by a moderate use of mercury, where it is not contraindicated by irritability of the bowels.
1880. Duncan, in Jrnl. Linn. Soc., XV. 142. Their shape and position contraindicate the possibility of any individual movement of the jaw-angles.
