WordValesequela
a condition that results from a previous disease or injury
In more detail
1. (noun) a consequence or result that follows from something, especially an undesirable one
2. (noun) in medicine, a disease or condition that results from a previous illness or injury
Examples
- 1. Poverty is often a sequela of inadequate education.
- 2. Paralysis can be a sequela of a severe stroke.
How to use sequela
Sequela is used to denote a consequence that arises as a direct result of something preceding it, with particular emphasis on undesirable outcomes. It is especially common in medical contexts to describe lasting conditions following illness or injury, but also appears in formal writing about events or situations. The plural form sequelae is frequently used in medical literature.
Common phrases
- long-term sequela
- serious sequela
- lasting sequela
- sequela of infection
- sequela of trauma
Synonyms
consequence · result · aftermath · effect · complication
Word family
sequelae (plural) · sequential
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse sequela with sequel (a continuation of a story or film), which is a different word with a completely different meaning.
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