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− | In [[therapy]], a '''contraindication''' is a condition or factor that increases the [[risk]] involved in using a particular [[treatment]], carrying out a medical procedure or engaging in a particular activity. |
+ | In [[therapy]], a '''contraindication''' is a condition or factor that increases the [[risk]] involved in using a particular [[treatment]], carrying out a medical procedure or engaging in a particular activity. Its opposite is [[Indication (medicine)|Indication]] |
*An ''absolute contraindication'' is a condition that prohibits the use of a treatment altogether. |
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In therapy, a contraindication is a condition or factor that increases the risk involved in using a particular treatment, carrying out a medical procedure or engaging in a particular activity. Its opposite is Indication
- An absolute contraindication is a condition that prohibits the use of a treatment altogether.
- A relative contraindication weighs in against the use of a treatment when assessing its risk/benefit ratio.
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