indication#2 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
examples the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics
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Hypernym reason
Domain of synset - TOPIC medicine, medical specialty
Derivationally related form indication → indicate
Derivationally related form indication → indicate
Antonym indication → contraindication
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Hyponym reason
Member of this domain - TOPIC medicine, medical specialty
Antonym contraindication → indication
Derivationally related form indicate → indication
Derivationally related form indicate → indication

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