complications

Definition of complications in English English dictionary: plural of complication; unexpected symptoms or problems resulting from medical treatment such as from surgery or chemotherapy; a build up segment after the exposition; 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; 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; New medical problems that arise while treating existing ones; 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 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
complication: A person who doesn't fit in with the main scheme of things; an interloper; someone you need to placate
complication: A disease or diseases, or adventitious circumstances or conditions, coexistent with and modifying a primary disease, but not necessarily connected with it
complication: A feature beyond basic time display in a timepiece
complication: an intermingling or combination of things or parts, especially in a perplexing manner
complication: involution
complication: {n} an interweaving, a fold
caused unnecessary complications: created implications which did not need to happen
complication: a situation or condition that is complex or confused; "her coming was a serious complication"
complication: A problem in introduced that creates conflict
complication: A condition that arises during the hospital stay that prolongs the initial length of stay
complication: {i} complicated state; something which complicates, something which creates additional problems
complication: The act or process of complicating; the state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; entanglement; complexity
complication: Introduction, in a play, of a new force which creates a new balance of power and entails a delay in reaching the climax
complication: a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"
complication: puzzling complexity
complication: the act or process of complicating
complication: An unexpected difficulty which interferes with the resolution of the dramatic problem
complication: 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)
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"
complication: 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
complication: 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
complication: an undesirable effect of a disease or its treatment
complication: occurrence of diseases or medical problems simultaneously in the body
complication: 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
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
complication: 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
complication: Secondary infection that results from a primary disease
complication: Additional mechanism such as strike train, chronograph and calendar, which can be made by only a few specialists
complication: 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
complication: – a diseases caused by a pre-existing disease
complication: 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
has complications: slow in recovering from an operation or illness due to additional health problems