Definition
并发症 is a medical term for 'complications' — unwanted problems that arise from a disease, treatment, or surgery. 周折 (zhōu zhé) is a general word for 'setbacks, twists and turns' in any process or plan, not limited to medicine.
noun
complications (undesired side effects of a medical procedure or disease)
Examples
- ，并发症。Yīshēng gàosu bìngrén, bìng fā zhèng kěnéng huì yǐngxiǎng huīfù.The doctor told the patient that complications might affect recovery.
- 并发症。Tángniàobìng huànzhě de bìng fā zhèng xūyào tèbié guānzhù.Complications in diabetes patients require special attention.
- ，并发症。Zhè cì shǒushù hěn chénggōng, méiyǒu chūxiàn rènhé bìng fā zhèng.The surgery was very successful, with no complications.
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