complications
word · lemma: complication
Definition
Problems or difficulties that make a situation more complex. In medicine, 'complications' are new health problems that happen while treating a disease.
Usage & Nuances
'Complications' is often used in medical contexts to describe new problems arising from treatment, surgery, or illness. Outside medicine, it refers to any new difficulty that makes a situation harder. Often used in plural when talking about problems.
Example Sentences
She recovered well, even though there were a few complications.
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The surgery had no complications.
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There were some complications with the project.
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Diabetes can cause serious complications.
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We didn't expect so many complications during our trip.
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The doctors managed the complications quickly and calmly.
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