Main Entry:

com·pli·ca·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌkäm-plə-ˈkā-shən\

Function:

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 attitudes2: a secondary disease or condition developing in the course of a primary disease or condition