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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessequela
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seˈkwɛlɐ
"Ele ficou com sequelas permanentes após a cirurgia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pathological condition resulting from a previous disease, injury, or trauma.
"Chronic fatigue was identified as a common sequela of the viral infection." - 2
A secondary consequence or result.
"Economic instability was an unfortunate sequela of the prolonged conflict."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin noun sequēla, meaning 'that which follows' or 'result', stemming from the Latin verb sequī meaning 'to follow'. The term entered medical and general English usage in the 17th century to denote a condition that is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sequela" is said worldwide
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séquelle
Transliteration: sekel
"Il souffre de séquelles durables après son accident."
Spätfolge
Transliteration: ʃpɛːtˌfɔlgə
"Die Lähmung ist eine Spätfolge des Unfalls."
sequela
Transliteration: seˈkwɛla
"Il paziente presenta lievi postumi della malattia."
secuela
Transliteration: seˈkwela
"La tos persistente es una secuela común de la bronquitis."
sequela
Transliteration: seˈkwɛlɐ
"Ele ficou com sequelas permanentes após a cirurgia."
परिणाम
Transliteration: parinām
"यह बीमारी का एक दीर्घकालिक परिणाम है।"
后遗症
Transliteration: hòuyízhèng
"中风可能会留下严重的后遗症。"
후유증
Transliteration: huyujeung
"그 사고로 인해 그는 평생 후유증을 앓게 되었다."
後遺症
Transliteration: kōishō
"事故の後遺症で足が少し不自由になった。"
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