Definition of sequela in English:
sequela
nounPlural sequelae sɪˈkwiːləsiˈkwɛlə
usually sequelaeMedicine A condition which is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.
the long-term sequelae of infection
Example sentencesExamples
- The greatest cause of mortality in type 2 diabetes is atherosclerotic vascular disease and its sequelae.
- Aggressive treatment of suspected pelvic inflammatory disease reduces late sequelae.
- The procedure was uneventful, and the patient has fully recovered without tricuspid valvular dysfunction or other sequelae.
- Early detection of this infection can reduce disease spread and prevent the sequelae of untreated chlamydia infections.
- But depressive syndromes sometimes occur as sequelae to physical illness such as viral infection and may overlap with fatigue syndromes.
Synonyms
consequence, result, upshot, outcome, development, issue, end, conclusion, postscript
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin, from sequi 'follow'.