complication

  • 21complication — complicative, adj. /kom pli kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of complicating. 2. a complicated or involved state or condition. 3. a complex combination of elements or things. 4. something that introduces, usually unexpectedly, some difficulty, problem …

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  • 22complication — com|pli|ca|tion [ˌkɔmplıˈkeıʃən US ˌka:m ] n 1.) [U and C] a problem or situation that makes something more difficult to understand or deal with ▪ The fact that the plane was late added a further complication to our journey. 2.) [C usually… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23complication — noun 1 (C, U) a problem or situation that makes something more difficult to understand or deal with: The fact that the plane was late added a further complication to our journey. 2 (countable, usually plural) a medical problem or illness that… …

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  • 24complication — In medicine, a medical problem that occurs during a disease, or after a procedure or treatment. The complication may be caused by the disease, procedure, or treatment or may be unrelated to them …

    English dictionary of cancer terms

  • 25complication — n. 1 a an involved or confused condition or state. b a complicating circumstance; a difficulty. 2 Med. a secondary disease or condition aggravating a previous one. Etymology: F complication or LL complicatio (as COMPLICATE) …

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  • 26Complication (medicine) — Complication, in medicine, is an unfavorable evolution of a disease, a health condition or a medical treatment. The disease can become worse in its severity or show a higher number of signs, symptoms or new pathological changes, become widespread …

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  • 27Complication (Médecine) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Complication. En médecine, une complication est l évolution défavorable d une maladie, d un état de santé ou d un traitement médical. Exemples de complications Septicémie généralisée (infection du sang) Choc… …

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  • 28Complication (medecine) — Complication (médecine) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Complication. En médecine, une complication est l évolution défavorable d une maladie, d un état de santé ou d un traitement médical. Exemples de complications Septicémie généralisée… …

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  • 29Complication (song) — Complication Single by The Monks from the album Black Monk Time B side Oh How To Do Now …

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  • 30complication of diseases — A number of diseases present at the same time • • • Main Entry: ↑complicate …

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