contra-indicant Med.
(ˌkɒntrəˈɪndɪkənt)
[f. contra- 1 + indicant. Cf. next.]
A symptom which makes against a particular diagnosis, or is adverse to the use of a particular remedy or treatment in a disease.
| 1623 Hart Arraignm. Ur. iv. 103 The contraindicant is the want of vigour and strength, hindering this worke. 1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. x. 361 When other Remedies have been tried..and when there is no contra-indicant. |
b. transf. = counter-indication.
| 1796 Burke Let. Noble Ld. Wks. VIII. 18 The malady was deep; it was complicated, in the causes and in the symptoms. Throughout it was full of contra-indicants. 1879 H. N. Hudson Hamlet 11 His behaviour has many contra-indicants. |