sequela
See also: seqüela
English
Etymology
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(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin sequela [1], from sequi (“follow”). Compare sequence.
Pronunciation
Noun
sequela (plural sequelae)
- (pathology) A disease or condition which is caused by an earlier disease or problem.
- 1970, JG Ballard, The Atrocity Exhibition,
- Complications: haematoma formation is a dangerous sequela of this operation, and careful drainage with polythene tubing was carried out.
- 1973 Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise,
- ‘Ay, ay,’ said Stephen testily, ‘it is showy enough to look at, no doubt, but these are only the superficial sequelae. There is no essential lesion.’
- 2003, Roy Porter, Flesh in the Age of Reason, Penguin 2004, p. 407,
- Self-dosing brought emotional and physical sequelae of its own.
- 1970, JG Ballard, The Atrocity Exhibition,
- That which follows; an inference or corollary.
Related terms
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Translations
a disease or condition which is caused by an earlier disease or problem
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References
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “sequela”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Anagrams
Italian
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛla
Noun
sequela f (plural sequele)
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- seqüela (superseded)
Noun
sequela f (plural sequelas)
- (pathology) sequela (condition caused by an earlier disease or problem)
- consequence; effect
- sequence; series; string
- entourage (retinue of attendants, associates or followers)
Synonyms
- (consequence; effect): consequência, efeito
- (sequence; series): série, sequência
- (entourage): séquito
References
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