complication
Collocations
22(noun.) problem
ADJ
major | added, additional, further | undue, unnecessary | political
VERB + COMPLICATION
add, cause
The bad weather caused a serious complication for the outdoor wedding ceremony.
avoid
The doctor said surgery would avoid serious complications from the infection.
COMPLICATION + VERB
arise, occur
A serious complication arose during the surgery, forcing the doctors to change their plan.
(noun.) medical
ADJ
acute, dangerous, serious, severe | chronic, long-term | minor | common | rare | local | potential | birth, diabetic, medical, post-operative
VERB + COMPLICATION
develop, have, suffer
The patient suffered serious complications during surgery and had to stay in the hospital longer.
die from/of | avoid, prevent
COMPLICATION + VERB
develop, occur, arise
When she didn't follow the doctor's instructions, serious complications arose during her recovery.
result from sth
PHRASES
a risk of complications
Any surgery carries a risk of complications, so the doctor explained everything carefully beforehand.
PREP
~ with
The surgery went smoothly, but he developed complications with his recovery afterward.