Aftereffects

/ˈæftərɪˈfɛkts/ noun

Definition

Plural of aftereffect; the series of secondary results or consequences that follow a primary event or cause.

Etymology

Plural form of 'aftereffect,' used extensively in medical, psychological, and scientific contexts to describe multiple or cumulative secondary consequences.

Kelly Says

COVID aftereffects ('long COVID') revealed that infections don't stop being dangerous when someone recovers—they mutate into months of mysterious symptoms that medical science is still decoding.

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