Select the Meaning of the Underlined Word in the Sentence

question 123

Multiple Choice

Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
The doctor said there was a treatment, but the contraindications were so many that the patient decided not to start it.

• A)that which follows something on which it depends
• B)a factor or symptom which makes a certain treatment inadvisable
• C)an unintended consequence of any action
• D)a perceived change in a person that indicates a disease or disorder

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Definitions:

Intracellular

Located or occurring within a cell or cells.

Extracellular

Located or occurring outside the cell, often referring to the environment or substances in the space surrounding cells.

Chemical Signals

Molecules released by cells that have the effect of altering the metabolism, growth, or activity of other cells that possess receptors for the signal.

Electrical Signals

Impulses generated by the movement of ions, essential for the functioning of neurons and the communication within and between neural circuits.