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I was asking a question on math.SE and therein I wanted to mention that the question has arisen from a previously asked question.

I want to not write it that way but using a word that is better than (more apt than) "follow-up" question. As follow-up question takes in more clarification/explanation for the previously asked question.

But in my case, the resolution of the previous question has given "birth" to the new question. So, maybe "baby question" but putting this too doesn't feel right.

(Note: I have included both [word-choice] and [phrase-request] as I don't know which one would be fit/more suitable to my case.)

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I wanted to mention that the question has arisen from a previously asked question.

You used arisen above. That's absolutely correct. Anything can raise a question.

So we could say:

My earlier question raises another question

or

I have a second question - raised by the question before.

If you're looking for a single adjective, you could also say:

  • I have a further question

which subtly suggests that the new question may be associated with and / or originate from the question before (though, it may be unconnected).

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    Thank you! I'll make-do with this. Honestly, I was looking for a better word that would capture my intentions but until nothing else shows up, your answer looks quite convincing to me. Upvoted.
    – InanimateBeing
    Commented Aug 10, 2022 at 10:48
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    "further" works very well.
    – Luke Sawczak
    Commented Aug 10, 2022 at 12:55

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