complication meaning and definition

COMPLICATION noun

Definition of complication (noun)

1. the act or process of complicating
2. a situation or condition that is complex or confused
   • "her coming was a serious complication"
3. 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"
4. a development that complicates a situation
   • "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"
   • synonyms: ramification
5. puzzling complexity
   • synonyms: complicatedness, knottiness, tortuousness