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|Term=Contraindication | |Term=Contraindication | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=Contracture - {{Pronunciation}} (kun-TRAK-cher) A permanent tightening of muscles, tendons, skin and surrounding tissues, causing joints to shorten and become very stiff. This prevents normal movement of a joint or other body part. | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | Contraindication - {{Pronunciation}} (KON-truh-IN-dih-KAY-shun) Anything (including a symptom or medical condition) that is a reason for a person not to receive a particular treatment or procedure because it might be harmful. For example, a bleeding disorder is a contraindication to taking aspirin because treatment with aspirin can cause excessive bleeding {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 8 January 2023
| Contraindication | |
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| Term | Contraindication |
| Short definition | Contracture - (pronounced) (kun-TRAK-cher) A permanent tightening of muscles, tendons, skin and surrounding tissues, causing joints to shorten and become very stiff. This prevents normal movement of a joint or other body part. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Contraindication - (pronounced) (KON-truh-IN-dih-KAY-shun) Anything (including a symptom or medical condition) that is a reason for a person not to receive a particular treatment or procedure because it might be harmful. For example, a bleeding disorder is a contraindication to taking aspirin because treatment with aspirin can cause excessive bleeding
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