Complication Definition

kŏmplĭ-kāshən
complications
noun
complications
The act of complicating, or making involved.
Webster's New World
A complicated condition or structure; complex, involved, or confused relationship of parts.
Webster's New World
A factor, condition, or element that complicates.
American Heritage
A complicating factor or occurrence as in the plot of a story or in the unfolding of events.
Webster's New World
A second disease or abnormal condition occurring during the course of a primary disease.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Complication

Noun

Singular:
complication
Plural:
complications

Origin of Complication

  • From Middle French complication.

    From Wiktionary

Complication Sentence Examples

  • Xander, however, was a complication she'd never before run across.

  • A further complication occurs in each of these two classes of eye.

  • Rheumatic fever (RF) is an illness that arises as a complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infection.

  • This RF complication has the most serious, long-term effects.

  • Acute blood loss may occur as a result of injury, a ruptured blood vessel, or a complication of surgery or childbirth.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOM

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

Starts With C & Ends With NStarts With CO & Ends With NStarts With C & Ends With ON

Word Length

12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With C12 Letter Words Ending With N