complication

Definition of complication in English English dictionary: A person who doesn't fit in with the main scheme of things; an interloper; someone you need to placate; A disease or diseases, or adventitious circumstances or conditions, coexistent with and modifying a primary disease, but not necessarily connected with it; A feature beyond basic time display in a timepiece; The act or process of complicating; the state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; entanglement; complexity; an intermingling or combination of things or parts, especially in a perplexing manner; {n} an interweaving, a fold; a situation or condition that is complex or confused; "her coming was a serious complication"; A problem in introduced that creates conflict; A condition that arises during the hospital stay that prolongs the initial length of stay; {i} complicated state; something which complicates, something which creates additional problems; Introduction, in a play, of a new force which creates a new balance of power and entails a delay in reaching the climax; a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"; puzzling complexity; the act or process of complicating; An unexpected difficulty which interferes with the resolution of the dramatic problem; A morbid process or event occurring during a disease which is not an essential part of the disease, although it may result from it or from independent causes (Stedman T L 1990, Medical Dictionary, 25th edn, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore); 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"; A complication is a medical problem that occurs as a result of another illness or disease. Blindness is a common complication of diabetes He died of complications from a heart attack; A watch with other functions besides time keeping For example, a chronograph is a watch complication other complications coveted by watch collectors include: minute repeater, tourbillion, perpetual calendar, or split second chronograph; an undesirable effect of a disease or its treatment; occurrence of diseases or medical problems simultaneously in the body; A complication is a problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with. The age difference was a complication to the relationship An added complication is the growing concern for the environment; 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; a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications" a situation or condition that is complex or confused; "her coming was a serious complication" 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; Secondary infection that results from a primary disease; Additional mechanism such as strike train, chronograph and calendar, which can be made by only a few specialists; A medical condition that arises during treatment and in the hospital setting that is expected to increase the length of stay by at least one day for most patients; – a diseases caused by a pre-existing disease; A watch with other functions besides timekeeping For example, a chronograph is a watch complication Other complications coveted by watch collectors include minute repeaters, tourbillions, perpetual calendars, and split-second chronographs; involution
complication of the disease: unexpected difficulties arising in the progression of a disease
complications: plural of complication
complications: unexpected symptoms or problems resulting from medical treatment such as from surgery or chemotherapy
complications: a build up segment after the exposition
complications: harmful effects of diabetes such as damage to the eyes, heart, blood vessels, nervous system, teeth and gums, feet and skin, or kidneys Studies show that keeping blood glucose, blood pressure, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels close to normal can help prevent or delay these problems
complications: Any horological function with the exception of the display of hours, minutes and seconds Complicated watches are assigned to one of three categories: watches with one or several additional hands that have a timing function (watches with independent or jumping seconds, chronograph with minute registers or fly-back hands); watches with chimes (minute repeaters); and watches with astronomic indications (perpetual calendar, moon phases, equation of time) When a watch incorporates mechanisms of all three categories, it is referred to as a grand complication
complications: New medical problems that arise while treating existing ones
complications: One or more features added to a watch in addition to its usual time-telling functions, which normally not only include the hours, minutes and seconds but also date and often the day of the week as well Complications such as; perpetual calendars, moonphase displays, alarms, repeating mechanisms, quarter strikes as well as stop/start chronograph functions Power reserve indicators are also usually regarded as 'complications'
complications: Complications are adverse reactions to treatments, tests, procedures, or medications Complications can occur as a consequence of an incorrect treatment or an allergic reaction unbeknownst to the physician prior to the treatment