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Where does “contraindication” come from?

Contraindication comes from Latin contraindication, derived from Latin contra and Latin indico, which itself contains Latin in, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European ne.

contraindication (English): A factor or symptom which makes a certain...

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  1. A factor or symptom which makes a certain...

Ancestry of “contraindication”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishindicationAct of pointing out or indicating; That which...
2Old Frenchindication—
3Latinindicātiō—
4Latinindicō—
5LatinindexA pointer, indicator; The index finger,...
6Latindīcō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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