Definition of INDICATION

indication

Plural: indications

Noun

  • something that serves to indicate or suggest
    • "an indication of foul play"
    • "indications of strain"
  • the act of indicating or pointing out by name
  • (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
    • "the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics"
  • something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
    • "there were indications that it was time to leave"
  • a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
    • "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm"
  • An act of pointing out or indicating.
  • A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
  • A mark or another symbol used to represent something.
  • A discovery made; information.
  • An explanation; a display.
  • Any symptom or occurrence in a disease that serves to direct to suitable remedies; the problem that warrants and prompts the use of a diagnostic test, imaging mode, or treatment (e.g., medication, surgical procedure).
  • A declared approximation of the price at which a traded security is likely to commence trading.

Examples

  • All the indications point to drink-driving as the cause of the accident.
  • In the United States, major depressive disorder is an off-label indication for clomipramine, but in various other countries, it is an approved indication.
  • Influenza and suspected influenza are FDA-approved indications for oseltamivir.
  • The frequent stops they make in the most convenient places are plain indications of their weariness.
  • The theme of treatment failure of previous treatments plus continuing impairment (pain and poor function) appears among the indications for many types of joint replacement surgery.
  • There's no indication that the fire was caused by criminals.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French indication, from Latin indicātiō (“a showing, indicating the value of something; valuation”), from indicō (“point out, indicate, show; value”); see indicate; compare French indication, Spanish indicación, Italian indicazione. By surface analysis, indicate + -ion.

Antonyms

contraindication

Scrabble Score: 13

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Words With Friends Score: 16

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