Definition of complication

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  • complication is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 20
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Definition of complication

  • a development that complicates a situation (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. ramification
  • puzzling complexity (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. complicatedness
    2. knottiness
    3. tortuousness
  • any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease (noun)

    Examples

    1. bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis
  • a situation or condition that is complex or confused (noun)

    Examples

    1. her coming was a serious complication
  • the act or process of complicating (noun)

See definition of complication in Merriam Webster