complex (noun)
101symptom complex — noun : a group of symptoms occurring together and characterizing a particular disease : syndrome * * * symptom complex, = symptom group. (Cf. ↑symptom group) …
102trait-complex — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : complex III 1a …
103synaptinemal complex — noun see synaptonemal complex …
104AIDS-related complex — noun Date: 1984 a group of symptoms (as fever, weight loss, and lymphadenopathy) that is associated with the presence of antibodies to HIV and is followed by the development of AIDS in a certain proportion of cases …
105coordination complex — noun Date: 1951 a compound or ion with a central usually metallic atom or ion combined by coordinate bonds with a definite number of surrounding ions, groups, or molecules called also coordination compound …
106inferiority complex — noun Date: 1922 1. an acute sense of personal inferiority often resulting either in timidity or through overcompensation in exaggerated aggressiveness 2. a collective sense of cultural, regional, or national inferiority …
107major histocompatibility complex — noun Date: 1972 a group of genes in mammals that code for cell surface polymorphic glycoprotein molecules which display antigenic peptide fragments for T cell recognition and aid in the ability of the immune system to determine self from nonself …
108military-industrial complex — noun Date: 1961 an informal alliance of the military and related government departments with defense industries that is held to influence government policy …
109Oedipus complex — noun Date: 1910 the positive libidinal feelings of a child toward the parent of the opposite sex and hostile or jealous feelings toward the parent of the same sex that may be a source of adult personality disorder when unresolved …
110superiority complex — noun Date: circa 1924 an exaggerated opinion of oneself …