Medical Terminology / Unit 14 MedTerm 0933 short lesson, about 20 seconds
A Contraindication
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The idea
A contraindication is a circumstance in which a particular treatment is not to be used.
In practice
The prefix contra names against, and indication names a reason to use something.
Where people slip
This entry defines a word. Identifying a contraindication belongs to clinical training.
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