Word Type

Noun

The word "complication" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

comorbidity sequela

Derived Terms

decomplication overcomplication uncomplication

Context

medicine

Part Of (Holonyms)

imbroglio intrigue situation

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bells and whistles circumstance complexity complexness development difficult situation disease hinderance hindrance interference problem situation state of affairs

Type Of (IsA)

development disease hindrance problem solving situation situation

Related Terms

complex complexity complicate thing

Related Terms

adventitious complexity complicate complicated confused disease interloper intricate primary

Synonym Network

complicatedness

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