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Definition of Complication
1. Noun. The act or process of complicating.
2. Noun. A situation or condition that is complex or confused. "Her coming was a serious complication"
3. Noun. Any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease. "Bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis"
4. Noun. A development that complicates a situation. "The court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"
5. Noun. Puzzling complexity.
Generic synonyms: Complexity, Complexness
Derivative terms: Complicated, Complicate, Knotty, Knotty, Tortuous, Tortuous
Definition of Complication
1. n. The act or process of complicating; the state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; entanglement; complexity.
Definition of Complication
1. Noun. The act or process of complicating; the state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; entanglement; complexity. ¹
2. Noun. A person who doesn't fit in with the main scheme of things; an interloper; someone you need to placate. ¹
3. Noun. (medicine) A disease or diseases, or adventitious circumstances or conditions, coexistent with and modifying a primary disease, but not necessarily connected with it. ¹
4. Noun. A feature beyond basic time display in a timepiece. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Complication
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Complication
1. A term used to describe additional medical problems that develop following a procedure, treatment or illness. Complications are usually directly or indirectly related to a procedure (risk of the procedure), treatment (side effect or toxicity) or illness. Origin: L. Complicatio (29 Sep 1997)
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