COMPLICATION


Meaning of COMPLICATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkäm-plə-ˈkā-shən ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : complexity , intricacy ; especially : a situation or a detail of character complicating the main thread of a plot

b. : a making difficult, involved, or intricate

c. : a complex or intricate feature or element

d. : a difficult factor or issue often appearing unexpectedly and changing existing plans, methods, or attitudes

2. : a secondary disease or condition developing in the course of a primary disease or condition

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.