Thesaurus results for COMPLICATIONS

complications

noun

plural of complication

as in difficulties

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 diseases

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning complications set in after the surgery

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Recent Examples of complications Those who don’t follow the rest guidelines run a small risk of complications, including bruising or swelling of the scrotum, infection or, more rarely, post-vasectomy pain syndrome, a chronic pain condition affecting the testicles. —

Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 Summers, 90, died on March 11 due to health complications, his family said. —

Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026 For example, a number of pregnancy complications, like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and miscarriages, put women at higher lifetime risk of heart disease. —

Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Mar. 2026 Tomkins' wife, Dodie Kazanjian, told The New York Times the cause was complications of a stroke. —

ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 Others acknowledged the complications of deploying troops into Iran. —

Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026 CT scans can measure muscle loss – a condition called sarcopenia – and patients with low muscle mass consistently face higher rates of postoperative complications and death compared with those with normal muscle mass. —

Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026 Before booking surgery abroad, professional guidance often recommends verifying a surgeon’s credentials, understanding the full aftercare plan, and considering how complications—though uncommon—would be managed after returning home. —

Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 The transatlantic journey lasted 14 days, and the fox’s arrival has prompted questions about animal welfare and the ecological complications of placing a European-origin fox in a country where wild populations of the same species already live. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026

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So far, the Iranians have demonstrated resiliency and a capacity to endure enormous difficulties.

— Ghassan E. El-Eid, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Ice accumulations may make roads slick, while lighter snow totals will still cause travel difficulties and drifting snow as winds pick up.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026