indication

indication definition - medical

in·di·ca·tion (ĭnˌdĭ-kāˈshən)

noun
  1. Something that points to or suggests the proper treatment of a disease, as that demanded by its cause or symptoms.
  2. Something indicated as necessary or expedient, as in the administration of a drug.
  3. The degree indicated by a measuring instrument.

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