Contraindication

Contraindication
Term	Contraindication
Short definition	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
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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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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• Medical encyclopedia article on Contraindication
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