complication
[noun]
Synonyms:
- complexity, confusion, entanglement, intricacy, web
- problem, difficulty, drawback, embarrassment, obstacle, snag

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

com‧pli‧ca‧tion /ˌkɒmpləˈkeɪʃən, ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃən $ ˌkɑːm-/ noun
[Word Family: verb: complicate; noun: complication; adjective: complicated ≠ UNCOMPLICATED]

1. [uncountable and countable] 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] medical a medical problem or illness that happens while someone is already ill and makes treatment more difficult:
Pneumonia is one of the common complications faced by bed-ridden patients.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

complication
noun
I. problem
ADJ. major | added, additional, further | undue, unnecessary | political
VERB + COMPLICATION add, cause The presence of an armed gang added a major complication.
avoid We always try to avoid any unnecessary complications.
COMPLICATION + VERB arise, occur Further complications arose when the newspapers published an interview with the prisoner's family.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

complication
II. medical
ADJ. acute, dangerous, serious, severe | chronic, long-term | minor | common | rare | local | potential | birth, diabetic, medical, post-operative
VERB + COMPLICATION develop, have, suffer She developed complications two weeks after the treatment.
die from/of | avoid, prevent
COMPLICATION + VERB develop, occur, arise Complications develop if the drug is not used properly.
result from sth
PHRASES a risk of complications The treatment carries a high risk of complications.
PREP. ~ with complications with her pregnancy.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲