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Thirty four patients were a high operative risk and 14 presented with an acute complication of gall stone disease.
additional
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Contrary to the Purchaser's earlier argument therefore the indemnity basis does not simplify matters; it brings an additional complication .
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From latitudes such as that of Britain, there is the additional complication that the altitude is always very low.
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There is an additional complication to this picture which is the increasing effect of demand over time.
further
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A further complication is the possibility of secular drift, i.e. prevalence changing with the passage of historical time.
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There remains one further complication , greater than all the rest.
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There is a further complication in that individuals hold views about health at a variety of different levels of analysis.
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Women of color have even further complications if their health has been poor since youth.
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William Dall illustrates a further complication - inconsistent spelling.
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This introduces further complications: only with strong additional assumptions can we still say anything useful about trade patterns.
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There are two further complications that the logic of state enterprise suggests are likely to occur.
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This distinction between singular and plural, properly considered, raises a further substantial complication .
late
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Some, but not all, will go on to develop late complications .
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Haemorrhage is usually immediate but it can occasionally be a late complication .
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All of the patients in the late complication group has an insitu gall bladder.
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We do not know whether our findings of early changes in rectal dialysate eicosanoid values relate to the risk of late complications .
major
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He's free of all major complications it's quite remarkable.
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This, however, causes a major complication .
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Miliutin rightly believed that this practice gave rise to major administrative complications .
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The processes themselves A major complication , however, is that the environment can rarely be treated as in a laboratory experiment.
medical
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Many die prematurely from the medical complications of the illness or by suicide.
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He blames his failed presidential campaign on medical complications from throat surgery.
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However, some medical complications are not only clinically important but actually life-threatening; these require special attention.
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There is enormous variation in psychopathology, family dysfunction, and medical complications associated with anorexia nervosa.
other
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There were no other complications and no death in the heater probe group.
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When there is more than one parameter, other complications ensue.
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There are possible side effects such as nausea and headaches for a few days and extremely rarely there are other serious complications .
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There are other extremely rare complications .
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Traditional activities in co-operation Of course, there are other complications in the situation.
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Are there likely to be other complications ?
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There had been one other complication .
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In addition there are certain other complications which may occur after any operation.
potential
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The manufacturer's leaflet does not mention the risk of maldistribution and we draw attention to this potential complication .
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Thus, it is technically feasible, but we must define the risks and potential complications .
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Pre-operative period Nursing responsibilities centre upon the prevention of potential complications .
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The potential complication impairment of growth in Crohn's disease is unique to pediatric patients.
serious
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There are possible side effects such as nausea and headaches for a few days and extremely rarely there are other serious complications .
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There were no reported deaths or serious complications in either group.
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None of the other patients had serious complications otherwise.
■ VERB
add
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It added complications she didn't wish to know about.
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The extradition will add a further complication to the Guinness criminal trial.
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Their uncertain future adds further complications for the users who now also have to consider which supplier to back.
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It would, to say the least, have added a further complication to the problems of 1940.
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At the same time, this adherence to the remnants of old political beliefs can add to the complication of government.
arise
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Several other long-term complications arise with weight-loss surgery.
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In the short run this may not seem important but complications can easily arise .
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As might be supposed complications arise with regard to transfers of votes.
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Another complication arises from the fact that the same term may have different meanings in different contexts.
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Several complications arose in earlier patients that have not recurred after modification of the initial technique.
avoid
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Their use in malignant strictures provides immediate drainage, avoiding the early complications encountered with plastic stents.
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This natural protective reaction needs to be discouraged after surgery to avoid the complications of immobility.
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This permits future informed reproductive planning, avoids diagnostic complications and delays, and allows planning of care for the affected boy.
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By choosing a relatively small company, we have at least avoided the complications of group or consolidated accounts!
cause
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It causes many complications , including small placenta size, stillbirth and low birthweight.
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Removal can cause unnecessary complications to the middle and internal ear.
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But sunny days and shooting can combine to cause complications .
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A shy one causes all sorts of complications and can become a great time-waster.
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This, however, causes a major complication .
develop
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Pauline developed complications and was transferred to Harefield Hospital.
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A seemingly simple recipe for a secure investment has, however, developed complications worthy of a 007 plot.
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Some, but not all, will go on to develop late complications .
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Ward almost lost the leg after developing severe complications and he is back in hospital this week for further treatment.
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She developed complications after the surgery including jaundice, infection, kidney failure and a heart attack.
die
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The patient died of thromboembolic complications .
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Bombeck, 69, died Monday of complications from the surgery.
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Jimmy died of complications of a blow to the stomach, according to the medical examiner.
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Carpenter died of complications from anorexia in 1983; the performances were recorded in 1979.
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Ivester, 50, had been considered heir apparent to replace Goizueta, who died Saturday from complications related to lung cancer.
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S., died Monday from complications brought about by diabetes, the disease that forced the amputation of Larivee's legs.
lead
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These hazards may lead to complications with regard to insurance.
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That could lead to tiresome complications .
suffer
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About a hundred girls aged between eight and fifteen were reported to have suffered severe complications .
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Alanson reported that, of forty-six traditional amputations that he had witnessed, ten patients died and the survivors suffered prolonged complications .
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We think Bobby may have been suffering from a complication of the original head injury.
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She was in a coma at first, and then she suffered complications because her blood pressure became unstable.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Legal and financial complications have made it impossible for the two companies to complete the deal on time.
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One complication is that the meals also need to be suitable for children of Islamic or Jewish faiths.
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She died of complications following surgery.
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The drop in student numbers added further complications to the situation.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Both areas of narrowing were opened and there were no complications, the statement said.
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For teenagers who are unmarried and sexually active, there are other complications.
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It was somewhat over-elaborate, or, rather, the complications were in the wrong places.
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Older women experienced higher rates of complication at delivery overall, regardless of parity.
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Perhaps there was a complication because of some medication she was taking.
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There remains one further complication , greater than all the rest.
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These hazards may lead to complications with regard to insurance.