complication

[US]/ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. difficulty or problem that has arisen, especially a medical condition that occurs in addition to an existing one

Example Sentences

there is a complication concerning ownership of the site.

the complications are a direct result of bacteria spreading.

see further complication of the matter

The complications of this machine make it difficult ot handle correctly.

to add further complication, English-speakers use a different name.

she developed complications after the surgery.

She remained innocent of the complications she had caused.

The pathophysiology and management of the complications of hydrops fetalis with chorioangioma are discussed.

Objective To evaluate the relationships between retromammary space and complications of augmentation mammaplasty with injection.

Another complication was the excess of imports over exports.

The car ran out of petrol, and as a further complication I had no money!

It can cause severe complications, such as brain ischemia or cervical hematorrhea incurred by rupture of aneurysm.

monofilament polypropylene synthetic nonabsorbable cogs thread;plastic and aesthetic surgery;complication;improvement

Objective To summarize the complications for MST treatment of retractive epilepsy and to improve our treatment.

Intracapsular cataract extraction, the complications such as vitreous prolapse, retinal detachment are more than ECCE.

Objective To study prevention and treatment for complications of tissues expender in total auricle reconstruction.

Results 16 cases of complications of lower eylid tumidity, and 5 cases of complication of upper eylid tumidity.

The main aim of the study was to analyze their specific complications, including heart arrhythmia, pulmonary infection, hepatic coma, alienism, myocardial infaction and diabetic ketoacidosis.

Results All of postoperative mammary shapes were good without complications such as necrosis or senseless of nipple and areolae.

Real-world Examples

It is great, it's just there's, um...slight complication.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

She said the elephant's birth went smoothly, and that there were no complications.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

Another complication is rhabdomyolysis, where muscles break down.

Source: Osmosis - Musculoskeletal

And all of these complications can be fatal.

Source: Osmosis - Genetics

An early rupture of membranes is another pregnancy complication.

Source: VOA Special English Health

And the Vatican said the procedure had no complications.

Source: VOA Daily Standard June 2023 Collection

There is a complication for the court at the moment.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

Unfortunately, these complications often lead to a shortened lifespan.

Source: Osmosis - Musculoskeletal

Now, there are three important complications of ovarian cysts.

Source: Osmosis - Reproduction

And in the vote held Sunday, there was a complication.

Source: CNN Listening Collection October 2018

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