Complication
Complication noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: complications set in after the surgery
Illness and complication are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Illness" instead a noun "Complication".
Illness
Illness noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time
Complication and illness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complication" instead a noun "Illness".
Nearby Word: ill
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disorder and complication
- disorder and illness
- complaint and complication
- complaint and illness
- disease and complication
- disease and illness
- sickness and complication
- sickness and illness
- upset and complication
- upset and illness
- disturbance and complication
- disturbance and illness
- trouble and complication
- trouble and illness
How words are described
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