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Definition of Sequela

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Sequela: A pathological condition resulting from a prior disease, injury, or attack. As for example, a sequela of polio. Verbatim from the Latin "sequela" (meaning sequel). Plural: sequelae.