Verboticism: Medicontradiction
DEFINITION: v. To have a medical condition or illness and yet continually deny it, even after your doctor has diagnosed it. n. A person who steadfastly refuses to accept a medical diagnosis or to follow the prescribed treatment.
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Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: med-i-con-tra-dic-shon
Sentence: Lois' medicontradiction worried her family. Not only did she continue to deny her condition, but it was grossing everyone out. When they made her eat on the patio, she finally accepted the fact that she needed medication.
Etymology: medication + medical condition + contradiction (to deny or refute)
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Comments: Medicontradiction
mweinmann - 2009-05-28: 12:12:00
Yes....time to get a prescription!! Good word.