complication

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about complication at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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