Complicated

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Complicated

Complicated (/kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/), from the Latin complicatus meaning "folded together", is a term often used in the medical field to describe a disease or condition that is difficult to treat due to the presence of other diseases or conditions. It can also refer to a procedure or treatment that is intricate or complex.

Etymology

The term "complicated" is derived from the Latin word complicatus, which means "folded together". It is used to describe situations or conditions that are complex or difficult to understand or resolve.

Related Terms

  • Complex: A term often used interchangeably with complicated, referring to something consisting of many different and connected parts.
  • Comorbidity: The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient.
  • Multifactorial: Referring to a phenotypic characteristic or disorder that is a result of multiple genes interacting with environmental factors.
  • Syndrome: A group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.

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