incompatible

incompatible definition - medical

in·com·pat·i·ble (ĭnˌkəm-pătˈə-bəl)

adjective
  1. Incapable of associating or blending or of being associated or blended because of disharmony, incongruity, or antagonism.
  2. Producing an undesirable effect when used in combination with a particular substance, as a medicine in combination with alcohol.
  3. Not suitable for combination or administration because of immunological differences, as blood types.

Related Forms:

  • inˌcom·pat·i·bilˈi·ty (ĭnˌkəm-pătˌə-bĭlˈĭ-tē) noun

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