Sequela

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɪˈkwiːlÉ™/

Origin

Latin sequela, from sequi ("follow"). Compare sequence.

Full definition of sequela

Noun

1. (pathology) A disease or condition which is caused by an earlier disease or problem.
• 1970, JG Ballard, The Atrocity Exhibition,Complications: haematoma formation is a dangerous sequela of this operation, and careful drainage with polythene tubing was carried out.
• 1973 Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise,‘Ay, ay,’ said Stephen testily, ‘it is showy enough to look at, no doubt, but these are only the superficial sequelae. There is no essential lesion.’
• 2003, Roy Porter, Flesh in the Age of Reason, Penguin 2004, p. 407,Self-dosing brought emotional and physical sequelae of its own.