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side effect

or -·ڱ𳦳

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.



side effect

noun

  1. any unwanted nontherapeutic effect caused by a drug Compare aftereffect
  2. any secondary effect, esp an undesirable one
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of side effect1

First recorded in 1880–85
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Hapna’s affordability and touted lack of side effects led to its global usage, followed by Skinner’s sudden disappearance.

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The aggressive shift in trade policy makes clear where Trump stands on tariffs, but has left much of the world wondering what Americans - who are expected to see the side effects - think of the move.

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“Vaccines are medicines, and all medicines have side effects — even when the net benefit is large,” observes Adam Gaffney, a Harvard medical school assistant professor who has been critical of the study.

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King Charles has attended his first public engagement since side effects from his cancer treatment stopped him carrying out a visit last Friday.

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The King spent a short period of time in hospital in London last Thursday after suffering "temporary side effects" from his cancer treatment, with a visit to Birmingham having to be postponed.

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