supervene

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If the Distemper rises to a violent Degree indeed, a Delirium and Convulsions supervene.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)

If the feeding of a liberal allowance of grain be suddenly commenced, fatal diarrhœa will often supervene.

From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert

In some cases the symptoms of cerebral disturbance are greater in degree, and in these coma may soon supervene upon delirium.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Swoonings which supervene in Diseases, accompanied with great Evacuations, are cured like those which are owing to Weakness; and Endeavours should be used to restrain or moderate the Evacuations.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)

Both the age of puberty and that of the menopause may supervene earlier or later according to local conditions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various