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complication

com·pli·ca·tion [ kòmpli káysh'n ] (plural com·pli·ca·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. difficult state: a difficult or confused state caused by many interrelated factors

2. difficulty: something that makes something else more difficult or complex
Far from being helpful, this is just a further complication.

3. introduction of difficulty: the act of making something complex or difficult

4. plot device: an event or character whose introduction into a story causes difficulty

5. medical problem: a disease or problem that arises in addition to the initial condition or during a surgical operation

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