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- [si-kwel-uh, -kwee-luh]
- /sɪˈkwɛl ə, -ˈkwi lə/
- /sɪˈkwiːl.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-kwel-uh, -kwee-luh]
- /sɪˈkwɛl ə, -ˈkwi lə/
Definitions of sequela word
- noun plural sequela an abnormal condition resulting from a previous disease. 1
- noun sequela any abnormal bodily condition or disease related to or arising from a pre-existing disease 0
- noun sequela any complication of a disease 0
- noun sequela a thing that follows; consequence 0
- noun sequela a diseased condition following, and usually resulting from, a previous disease 0
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Origin of sequela
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin sequēla sequel
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Parts of speech for Sequela
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sequela popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sequela usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sequela
noun sequela
- consequences — a game in which each player writes down a part of a story, folds over the paper, and passes it on to another player who continues the story. After several stages, the resulting (nonsensical) stories are read out
- contrecoup — an injury, esp to the brain, that occurs at the opposite side of the body from that which was struck
Antonyms for sequela
noun sequela
- causes — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
Top questions with sequela
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