complication
/ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- A factor or event that makes a situation more difficult or complex.
- The missing key was a minor complication, but we found a spare.
- Her broken leg was a complication that delayed the hiking trip.
- The sudden rain added a complication to our outdoor picnic plans.
- A secondary medical problem that develops during or after a disease, treatment, or surgery.
- Doctors monitored her closely to prevent any complications after the surgery.
- The patient developed a lung infection as a complication of the flu.
- One complication of diabetes is poor circulation in the feet.
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