sequela

(si kwēlə, -kwelə)

noun pl. sequelae

  1. a thing that follows; consequence
  2. Med. a diseased condition following, and usually resulting from, a previous disease

Origin: L < sequi, to follow: see sequent

See sequela in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. se·quel·ae (-kwĕlˈē)
  1. A pathological condition resulting from a disease.
  2. A secondary consequence or result.

Origin:

Origin: Latin sequēla, sequel; see sequel

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