Collocations for complication - noun
1. problem
VERB + complication
add,
cause
The presence of an armed gang added a major complication.
The presence of an armed gang added a major complication.
avoid
We always try to avoid any unnecessary complications.
We always try to avoid any unnecessary complications.
complication + VERB
arise,
ensue,
occur
Further complications arose when they published an interview with his family.
Further complications arose when they published an interview with his family.
2. medical
ADJECTIVE
acute,
dangerous,
life-threatening,
serious,
severe
fatal
chronic, long-term
minor
significant
common
rare
local
potential
birth, diabetic, medical, post-operative, pregnancy
fatal
chronic, long-term
minor
significant
common
rare
local
potential
birth, diabetic, medical, post-operative, pregnancy
VERB + complication
develop,
have,
suffer
She developed complications two weeks after the treatment.
She developed complications two weeks after the treatment.
die from,
die of
cause
avoid, prevent
cause
avoid, prevent
complication + VERB
arise,
develop,
occur
Complications develop if the drug is not used correctly.
Complications develop if the drug is not used correctly.
result from sth
PREPOSITION
complication with
complications with her pregnancy.
complications with her pregnancy.
complication from
He died of complications from cancer surgery.
He died of complications from cancer surgery.
complication of
the devastating complications of diabetes
the devastating complications of diabetes
PHRASES
a risk of complications
The treatment carries a high risk of complications.
The treatment carries a high risk of complications.
complications related to sth
He died from complications related to diabetes.
He died from complications related to diabetes.