後遺症

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See also: 后遗症

Chinese

back; behind; rear
back; behind; rear; afterwards; after; later
 
 to lose; to leave behind disease; illness; indication or sign of disease
trad. (後遺症) 後 遺 症
simp. (后遗症) 后 遗 症

Pronunciation

Noun

後遺症

  1. (literal, pathology) sequela
  2. (figurative) aftereffect; repercussion

Usage notes

Often translated by its near-synonym complication (併發症／并发症 in Chinese) since sequela is a highly technical word in English. Consider also lingering health issue or long-term health effect.

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
後 遺 症
こう
Grade: 2 		い
Grade: 6 		しょう
Grade: S
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

後(こう)遺(い)症(しょう) • (kōishō) 

  1. aftereffect (of disease); sequela

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

Hanja in this term
後遺症

Noun

後遺症 • (huyujeung) (hangeul 후유증)

  1. hanja form? of 후유증 (“sequela”)
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