long COVID

Or long Co·vid

[lawng koh-vid, long]

noun

Pathology.

1. a condition characterized by symptoms or health problems that linger or first appear after supposed recovery from an acute phase of COVID-19 infection.

   Symptoms of long COVID can vary widely and include cough, low-grade fever, fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, headaches, and gastrointestinal upset.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long COVID¹

Coined by British archaeologist Elisa Perego in 2020

Example Sentences

Sammie McFarland, from Weymouth, is the CEO and co-founder of Long Covid Kids, which represents more than 11,000 families in the UK.

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Others, like 16-year-old Molly from Weymouth, said they were still experiencing symptoms of Long Covid, where the infection's symptoms continue for more than 12 weeks.

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"We looked at each other and went, 'Can't be, it's long Covid. Got the flu'."

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In light of this, the teams led by Prof Pretorius and Dr. Thierry worked together to examine whether microclots and NETs interact in patients with Long COVID.

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By clarifying how NETs may stabilize microclots, the study contributes valuable information about the biological processes involved in Long COVID.

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