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US
/ˌkɑmpɫəˈkeɪʃən/
]
[ UK /kˌɒmplɪkˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /kˌɒmplɪkˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
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a situation or condition that is complex or confused
her coming was a serious complication -
a development that complicates a situation
the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications -
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 - the act or process of complicating
- puzzling complexity
How To Use complication In A Sentence
- Of these, 250 are hospitalized as a result of acute complications, and approximately 100 die from cirrhosis, liver cancer, or fulminant hepatitis.
- The patient described in this report had every major complication of Caroli disease, including recurrent cholangitis, liver abscess, biliary lithiasis, and cholangiocarcinoma.
- This will help prevent complications such as rheumatic fever or an abscess around the tonsils.
- Conclusion: Subperiosteal abscess of orbit can result in multiple complications such as loss of vision, osteomyelitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis, intracranial infection and abscess.
- Nulliparous women are reportedly at a higher risk of developing complications of pregnancy and delivery than multipara.
- The following data on the electric conductance of F 0 were obtained in the presence of myxothiazol, to avoid the complications caused by the electrogenic and proton pumping activity of bc 1.
- It's not triggered by wintry weather but the risk of complications is. The Sun
- Dave couldn't find his passport at the airport and then there were further complications when Fiona lost her baggage.
- The complications are considerable, because the wildest creatures live in the wildest places. Times, Sunday Times
- That may seem unthinkable now, but it is wise to plan for complications. Times, Sunday Times