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complication

[ kom-pli-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of complicating.
  2. a complicated complicated or involved state or condition.
  3. a complex combination of elements or things.
  4. something that introduces, usually unexpectedly, some difficulty, problem, change, etc.:

    Because of the complications involved in traveling during the strike, we decided to postpone our trip.

    Synonyms: , ,

  5. Pathology. a concurrent disease, accident, or adverse reaction that aggravates the original disease.
  6. the act of forming a unified idea or impression from a number of sense data, memories, etc.


complication

/ ËŒ°ìÉ’³¾±è±ôɪˈ°ì±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. a condition, event, etc, that is complex or confused
  2. the act or process of complicating
  3. a situation, event, or condition that complicates or frustrates

    her coming was a serious complication

  4. a disease or disorder arising as a consequence of another disease
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of complication1

1605–15; < Late Latin ³¦´Ç³¾±è±ô¾±³¦Äå³ÙÄ«´Ç²Ô- (stem of ³¦´Ç³¾±è±ô¾±³¦Äå³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to ³¦´Ç³¾±è±ô¾±³¦Äå³Ù ( us ) ( complicate ) + -Ä«´Ç²Ô- -ion
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Example Sentences

But her plans were thrown into disarray when, at 31 weeks, there was a complication.

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In a letter to the NIHE, Fatima's doctor advised against placing her in shared accommodation, due to her past traumas and also complications from her treatment, including a lowered immune system.

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Measles is a highly contagious virus that presents as a rash and cold-like symptoms for many patients, and can lead to serious or fatal complications for others.

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Of course, financial complications can lead to other complications — family fights, disgruntled heirs and so on.

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Research suggests pregnancy at older ages increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and labour.

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