complication

noun

1. 1

   the act or process of complicating

2. 2

   puzzling complexity

3. 3

   a development that complicates a situation

   the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications

4. 4

   a situation or condition that is complex or confused

   her coming was a serious complication

5. 5

   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