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Collocations for complication - noun

1. problem

ADJECTIVE

major
added, additional, further
undue, unnecessary
political

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VERB + complication

add, cause
The presence of an armed gang added a major complication.
avoid
We always try to avoid any unnecessary complications.

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complication + VERB

arise, ensue, occur
Further complications arose when they published an interview with his family.

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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

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VERB + complication

develop, have, suffer
She developed complications two weeks after the treatment.
die from, die of
cause
avoid, prevent

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complication + VERB

arise, develop, occur
Complications develop if the drug is not used correctly.
result from sth

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complication + NOUN

rate
complication rates from eye surgery

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PREPOSITION

complication with
complications with her pregnancy.
complication from
He died of complications from cancer surgery.
complication of
the devastating complications of diabetes

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PHRASES

a risk of complications
The treatment carries a high risk of complications.
complications related to sth
He died from complications related to diabetes.

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