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Topic: word of the day: sequela

boof started this discussion 1 year ago #117,306

sequela --Merriam-Webster
noun
se·quela si-ˈkwe-lə
plural sequelae si-ˈkwe-(ˌ)lē
1
: an aftereffect of a disease, condition, or injury
2
: a secondary result


Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, sequel

First Known Use
circa 1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 7 hours later[^] [v] #1,292,185

First known use of the word in senses 1 and 2:

1955, in reference to a non-human animal:

"a person's disease"
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