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sequela
[ si-kwel-uh, -kwee-luh ]
/ sɪˈkwɛl ə, -ˈkwi lə /
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noun, plural se·quel·ae [si-kwel-ee, -kwee-lee]. /sɪˈkwɛl i, -ˈkwi li/. Pathology.
an abnormal condition resulting from a previous disease.
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Origin of sequela
1785–95; <Latin sequēlasequel
Words nearby sequela
seq., seq. luce, seqq., sequacious, sequel, sequela, sequelize, sequence, sequence of tenses, sequencer, sequencing
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British Dictionary definitions for sequela
sequela
/ (sɪˈkwiːlə) /
noun plural -lae (-liː) (often plural) med
any abnormal bodily condition or disease related to or arising from a pre-existing disease
any complication of a disease
Word Origin for sequela
C18: from Latin: sequel
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