In medicine, people talk about complications if a disease or condition a patient has gets worse. This makes it more difficult (or more complicated, that is where the word is from) to treat.

• Some people are allergic to certain anesthetics; they will have an allergic shock. This makes surgery more difficult.
• People with osteoporosis may have their ribs or sternum broken when they undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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