• (n.) Something, as a symptom, indicating that the usual mode of treatment is not to be followed.
Indicating the contrary, i.e., showing that a method of treatment that would otherwise be proper is inadvisable by special circumstances in the individual case. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Con'tra·in'di·cant noun (Medicine) Something, as a symptom, indicating that the usual mode of treatment is not to be followed. Burke. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: kon′tră-in′di-kant Definitions: 1. Favoring the reverse, showing that a method of treatment that would otherwise be proper is made inadvisable by special circumstances in the individual case.