side-effects

side effect

noun
1.
any effect of a drug, chemical, or other medicine that is in addition to its intended effect, especially an effect that is harmful or unpleasant.
2.
any accompanying or consequential and usually detrimental effect: the side effects of air pollution.
Also, side-ef·fect.


Origin:
1880–85
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Medical Dictionary

side effect n.
A peripheral or secondary effect, especially an undesirable secondary effect of a drug or therapeutic regimen.

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