(by extension, formal) That which follows; a consequence, an effect.
Used in a Sentence
sequelae
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sequelae.
Editorial note
TIL sequelae: se·que·la; /sēˈkwelə/; noun; plural noun: sequelae a condition which is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.
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Quick take
(by extension, formal) That which follows; a consequence, an effect.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of sequelae gathered in one view.
(by extension, formal) (rare) People who adhere to the opinions or teachings of another; followers.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sequelae.
noun
(by extension, formal) That which follows; a consequence, an effect.
noun
(by extension, formal) (rare) People who adhere to the opinions or teachings of another; followers.
Example sentences
TIL sequelae: se·que·la; /sēˈkwelə/; noun; plural noun: sequelae a condition which is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.
The study says: > Most cases of vitamin D toxicity resolve without serious complications or sequelae.
Apparently most people don't have sequelae but it's hard to find relevant sources for this.
There was a multi-decade time lag between this explosion in tobacco use and the long-term sequelae of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Four patients also reported engaging in B12 supplementation (both oral and parenteral), aiming to circumvent the harmful sequelae of prolonged nitrous oxide misuse.
I was more focused on the possibility of having a dangerously high blood level which is fraught with negative sequelae.
She experienced several post-operative sequelae, including wound dehiscence, osteomyelitis, and respiratory failure.
Could also be Covid sequelae showing up.
Hopefully we can solve the chronic infection/long-term sequelae part soon.
You see arthritis which you probably don't have and obviously don't understand comes in many for from the less complex osteoarthritis to forms that have many nasty sequelae such as lupus or psoriatic arthritis.
This distinctive pattern of scarring may indicate specific areas of damage from blast exposure consistent with the general principles of blast biophysics, and further, could account for aspects of the neuropsychiatric clinical sequelae reported.
Also I would like to see UBI go to released felons first as well as the vote, as they have seen significant economic sequelae and injustice at the hands of the state!
Quote examples
They are not, that is "Intentional self-harm (suicide) by other and unspecified means and their sequelae"
"The munchies" have unpleasant sequelae...
It's been very hard to separate out "Chronic Lyme Disease" as an unfalsifiable self-diagnosis from "Lyme Disease That Which Has Chronic Sequelae", which is fairly well accepted by most infectious disease doctors I know.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use sequelae in a sentence?
TIL sequelae: se·que·la; /sēˈkwelə/; noun; plural noun: sequelae a condition which is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.
What does sequelae mean?
(by extension, formal) That which follows; a consequence, an effect.
What part of speech is sequelae?
sequelae is commonly used as noun.