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kontra-indikasyon

kontra-indikasyón with stress marks

contra-indication

noun KON-tra in-di-kas-YON Compound origin Rare

Usage Note

Kontra-indikasyon is a medical and pharmacological term formed from kontra and indikasyon, used by health professionals, pharmacists, and in drug packaging to warn about conditions or substances that make a medication unsafe.

Examples

Beginner

" Basahin ang kontra-indikasyon ng gamot. "

Natural Translation

Read the contraindication of the medicine.

Literal Translation

Read the contra-indication of-the medicine.

Intermediate

" Ang kontra-indikasyon ng gamot na ito ay kinabibilangan ng allergy sa penicillin. "

Natural Translation

The contraindications of this medicine include penicillin allergy.

Literal Translation

The contra-indication of-the medicine this includes allergy to penicillin.

Advanced

" Bago ireseta ng doktor ang bagong gamot, sinuri muna niya kung may kontra-indikasyon ito sa mga dati nang iniinom ng pasyente. "

Natural Translation

Before the doctor prescribed the new medicine, he first checked whether it had a contraindication with what the patient was already taking.

Literal Translation

Before prescribed by-the doctor the new medicine, checked first he if has contra-indication it with the previously already taken by-the patient.

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