Defn: An indication or symptom which forbids the method of treatment usual in such cases.
CONTRALTO Con*tral"to ( or , n. Etym: [It., fr. contra + alto. See Alto.] (Mus.) (a) The part sung by the highest male or lowest female voices; the alto or counter tenor. (b) the voice or singer performing this part; as, her voice is a contralto; she is a contralto.
Note: The usual range of the contralto voice is from G, below middle
C, to the C above that; though exceptionally it embraces two octaves.
CONTRALTO
Con*tral"to ( or , a. (Mus.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to a contralto, or to the part in music called contralto; as, a contralto voice.
CONTRAMURE
Con"tra*mure, n. Etym: [Cf. Countermure.] (fort.)
Defn: An outer wall. [Obs.] Chambers.
CONTRANATURAL
Con"tra*nat"u*ral, a. Etym: [Cf. Counternatural.]
Defn: Opposed to or against nature; unnatural. [R.] Bp. Rust.
CONTRAPLEX
Con"tra*plex, a. [Contra- + -plex as in duplex.] (Teleg.)