complications

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Further complications were added to the crisis by the placement of SA-2 missiles, the SA-2 a SAM or Surface-To-Air-Missile.

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  1. noun The act of complicating.
  2. noun A confused or intricate relationship of parts.
  3. noun A factor, condition, or element that complicates.

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  • Regular testing can help you control your blood sugar and avoid diabetes complications, the association says.
  • Only about 10 percent had complications, according to the study, which was to be presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, in Grapevine, Texas.
  • "In the event that she died of AIDS-related complications, there are medications to prevent this," said Gordon, who disagrees with Maggiore's views and believes HIV causes AIDS. —  aids-write.org
  • The Type 2 condition can lead to long-term complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure and amputation. —  Home | Mail Online
  • Short-term complications include the risk of hypoglycaemic attacks, which can lead to unconsciousness. —  Home | Mail Online
 

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