side effect
noun[C]
(alsoside-effect)uk/ˈsaɪd ɪˌfekt/us/ˈsaɪd ɪˌfekt/C1
anunpleasanteffectof adrug,medicaltreatment, orvaccine(= asubstanceput into a person'sbodytostopthem getting adisease)thathappensinadditionto themainintendedeffect:
Does thisdrughaveanysideeffects?这种药有什么副作用吗？
Chemotherapy can have some veryunpleasantside-effects.
C2
anunexpectedresultof asituation:
未曾预料的结果Asideeffectof the newlawis that fewerpeoplewill take outinsurance.这项新法律的一个未曾预料的结果是购买保险的人少了。
Thousands ofpassengersalong therouteconstantlysufferthe side-effects of theupgradework.
- Histreatmenthad somenastysideeffects.
- Asideeffectof theriseinhousepricesis thatpeoplearechoosingtoextendtheirexistingdwellings.
- Nausea is a well-knownsideeffectof thisdrug.
Medical treatment: symptoms & diagnosis of medical problems
- aerophobia
- aggressively
- amyloid
- antigen test
- asymptomatic
- contraindication
- echocardiogram
- lacunar
- laparoscopic
- laparoscopy
- lateral flow test
- PCR test
- phlebotomy
- present
- prognosis
- prognostic
- prognosticate
- questioning
- vital signs
- withdrawal symptoms
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Outcomes and consequences