# contraindication

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɒntɹə.ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. A factor or symptom which makes a certain treatment inadvisable, generally or individually.

## Etymology
From contra- + indication.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contraindication