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complication

[kom-pli-key-shuhn] / ˌkɒm plɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Similar effects were observed in models of graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication that can occur after bone marrow transplantation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

There is a complication with that cause-and-effect chain.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Meningitis can sometimes occur as a complication of some other infections, meaning several other vaccinations can also help protect people.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Amid the aftermath of Foxx’s health complication, Huckstepp, 27, had “been there for him” and was a supportive presence in the actor’s life, People reported in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

After the Armistice he tried frantically to get home but some complication or misunderstanding sent him to Oxford instead.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald




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