Meaning & Definition of Complication in English
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Complication
/kɑmpləkeʃən/
noun
1. The act or process of complicating
synonym:
- complication
2. A situation or condition that is complex or confused
- "Her coming was a serious complication"
synonym:
- complication
3. 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"
synonym:
- complication
4. A development that complicates a situation
- "The court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"
synonym:
- complication,
- ramification
5. Puzzling complexity
synonym:
- complicatedness,
- complication,
- knottiness,
- tortuousness