complication

Noun
  1. The act or process of complicating (synset 101078283)
    is a type of: hinderance, hindrance, interference - the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
  2. A situation or condition that is complex or confused (synset 113956254)
    "her coming was a serious complication"
    is a type of: situation, state of affairs - the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
  3. Any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease (synset 114097523)
    "bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis"
    is a type of: disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
  4. A development that complicates a situation (synset 107438499)
    "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"
    is a type of: development - a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
    same as: ramification
  5. Puzzling complexity (synset 104773875)
    is a type of: complexity, complexness - the quality of being intricate and compounded
    same as: complicatedness, knottiness, tortuousness

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