complication

英[kɒmplɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n] 美[,kɑmplɪ'keʃən]

1. the act or process of complicating

2. a situation or condition that is complex or confused;

"her coming was a serious complication"

3. any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease;

"bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis"

4. a development that complicates a situation;

"the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"

5. puzzling complexity