side effect (Meaning)

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side effect (n)

a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy

any adverse and unwanted secondary effect

The new medication had the side effect of causing nausea.
Excessive screen time can lead to the side effect of dry eyes.
The antibiotic treatment caused the unpleasant side effect of diarrhea.
The sleep aid resulted in the side effect of daytime drowsiness.
The weight loss supplement had the side effect of increasing blood pressure.
The acne medication had the potential side effect of skin irritation.
The chemotherapy treatment had numerous side effects, including hair loss and fatigue.
The birth control pill has the possible side effect of mood swings.
Drinking too much coffee can lead to the side effect of anxiety.
The antihistamine has the side effect of making users drowsy.

a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy, any adverse and unwanted secondary effect

complication, convolution, aftereffect,ramification, complexity, subtlety, inconvenience, complicacy,difficulty, technicality

No antonyms found.

The new medication had the side effect of causing nausea.

Excessive screen time can lead to the side effect of dry eyes.

The antibiotic treatment caused the unpleasant side effect of diarrhea.

The sleep aid resulted in the side effect of daytime drowsiness.