INDICATION

n. Ian-dia-ka's hun. Or., fv6tfa, fvStiyna. (2d def.). Lat., indicatio (from indicare, to point out), indicatum (2d def.). Fr., t., symptome (1st def.). Ger., Anzeige, Symptom, In dika tion. 1. A sign or symptom. 2. An inference from a patient's condition, or the grounds for such an inference, as to what is to be done to prevent, cure, or mitigate the disease. Acce ory i. See Symptomatic i. [a, 40.1 Causal i. Lat., indicatio causal is. An I. for curing a disease by abolishing the cause of its continuance. [Samuel (A, 319 [a, 21]).] Curative 1. Lat., indicatio curativa (seu mnrbi). An i. of measures likely to cure a disease. [Samuel (A, 319 [a, 21J).] E ential 1. See Principal t. Palliative i. Lat., indicatio palliativa. An i. of measures likely to palliate a disease. [Samuel (A, 319).] Preservative i. Lat., indicatio preservativa. See Vital t. Principal i. That symptom which indicates the most important thing to be done under given circumstances. [a, 40.] Prophylactic I. Ij ., indicatio prujili t/!<u-tir<i. An i. of measures likely to ward off disease, such as removing the causes of infection, isolating the individual, or strengthening his powers of resistance. [Samuel (A, 319 [a. 21 1).] Rational I. See Principal i. Symptomatic i. Lat., indicatio symptomatic a. An i. of measures for attacking the most prominent symptoms of a disease. [Samuel (A, 319 [a, 21]).] Therapeutic i. See 7. (2d def.). Vital I. Lat., indicatio vital in. An urgent indication for the immediate preservation of life. [A. 88.] [s. 448]