并发症 (bìng fā zhèng) — complications (undesired side effects of a medical procedure or disease)
Definition
Medical term for 'complications' — negative side effects or problems caused by a disease or procedure. Unlike the everyday 周折 ('setbacks, complications' in plans), this is strictly a medical/clinical noun.
noun
complications (undesired side effects of a medical procedure or disease)
Examples
- ，并发症。Yī shēng gào sù bìng rén, bìng fā zhèng kě néng huì yǐng xiǎng huī fù.The doctor told the patient that complications might affect recovery.
- 并发症。Táng niào bìng huàn zhě de bìng fā zhèng xū yào tè bié guān zhù.Complications in diabetes patients require special attention.
- ，并发症。Zhè cì shǒu shù hěn chéng gōng, méi yǒu chū xiàn rèn hé bìng fā zhèng.The surgery was very successful, with no complications.
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