komplikaation
Komplikation, or komplikaation, is an undesirable development that arises during the course of a disease or after a medical intervention and is not an inherent part of the underlying condition. Complications can result from disease progression, treatment effects, or interactions with other health factors and may alter prognosis, required care, or duration of illness.
In medical practice, complications are described as acute or chronic, minor or major, and either disease-related
Risk factors include advanced age, comorbidity, malnutrition, emergency procedures, longer procedures, immune suppression, and inadequate monitoring.
Detection and management depend on the context. Diagnosis relies on clinical observation, laboratory tests, and imaging,
Etymology and usage: the term derives from Latin complicare, “to fold together,” reflecting how a complication