complication
noun
the act of complicating.
complications
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pluralof complication.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The 71-year-old had surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, which the Vatican said had been "successful" and proceeded without complications.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
No moderate or severe adverse events were recorded, and mild, temporary complications occurred in 6.7% of procedures.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Vatican also released a statement saying the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung was removed, but that he experienced no complications from the procedure and returned to his room.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
The operation to remove part of his lung lasted about 90 minutes, and there were no complications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
In 1804 Jefferson’s younger daughter, Maria Jefferson Eppes, died from complications during childbirth.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
