The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MENINGITIS
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The straight part
We know that "(medical) complaint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case (medical) complaint = meningitis.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MENINGITIS mean?
MENINGITIS noun- Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.