1a : 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.

What does complication mean in medical terms?

In medicine, a medical problem that occurs during a disease, or after a procedure or treatment. The complication may be caused by the disease, procedure, or treatment or may be unrelated to them.

How do you explain complications?

Complication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result of, a procedure, treatment, or illness. A complication is so named because it complicates the situation.