complication
Definition
noun
- a condition in which two or more conditions exist in someone, whether or not they are connectedExample He was admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia with complications.
- a situation in which someone develops a second condition which changes the course of treatment for the firstExample She appeared to be improving, but complications set in and she died in a few hours.
"…sickle cell chest syndrome is a common complication of sickle cell disease, presenting with chest pain, fever and leucocytosis"[British Medical Journal]
"…venous air embolism is a potentially fatal complication of percutaneous venous catheterization"[Southern Medical Journal]