definition of
complication

[1] #1 complication n. the act or process of complicating. wn

[2] #2 complication n. a situation or condition that is complex or confused; "her coming was a serious complication". wn

[3] #3 complication n. any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease; "bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis". wn

[4] #4 complication n. [ramification] a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications". wn

[5] #5 complication n. [complicatedness, knottiness, tortuousness] puzzling complexity. wn