the act or process of complicating

a situation or condition that is complex or confused; her coming was a serious complication'

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'

a development that complicates a situation; the courts decision had many unforeseen ramifications

[ Syn: ramification ]

puzzling complexity

[ Syn: complicatedness , knottiness , tortuousness ]