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as in difficulty
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the food allergies of the guests were just another complication for the couple trying to plan their wedding reception
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
complications set in after the surgery
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as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
a problem of such irreducible complication as to defy any easy solution
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However, about 1 out of every 10 people who get infected with the disease will die from complications, according to the CDC.
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Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
The idea behind it is to make those cases challenging for medical practitioners due to complications like multiple comorbidities, where two or more diseases are present at the same time, and various diagnostic dilemmas that make the correct answers less obvious.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2024
People who have severe infections or who are at high risk for complications of the disease may get an off-label prescription for Tpoxx (tecovirimat), a smallpox antiviral that may be helpful for treating mpox.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The founder of cookie giant Famous Amos died on Aug. 13 at age 88 from complications of dementia, PEOPLE confirmed.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
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Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
The idea behind it is to make those cases challenging for medical practitioners due to complications like multiple comorbidities, where two or more diseases are present at the same time, and various diagnostic dilemmas that make the correct answers less obvious.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2024
People who have severe infections or who are at high risk for complications of the disease may get an off-label prescription for Tpoxx (tecovirimat), a smallpox antiviral that may be helpful for treating mpox.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The founder of cookie giant Famous Amos died on Aug. 13 at age 88 from complications of dementia, PEOPLE confirmed.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Complication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complication. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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