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side effectAn additional, usually unwanted effect of a drug or medical treatment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An additional, usually unwanted effect of a drug or medical treatment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪd ɪˌfekt/

Korean meaning: 약물이나 치료의 부작용, 부수적인 효과

Korean pronunciation: **사이**드 이**펙**트

Example Sentences

  • The diet pill promised quick weight loss, but the side effect of staying awake for three days straight wasn't in the fine print.
  • Doctors must inform patients about all possible side effects before prescribing medication.
  • The positive side effect of his new exercise routine was meeting his future wife at the gym.

side effect

NOUN

//ˈsaɪd ɪˌfekt//

An additional, usually unwanted effect of a drug or medical treatment

side effect concept
💡 Concept

An additional, usually unwanted effect of a drug or medical treatment

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side effect rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

To protect from side effect, take the direct!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsaɪd ɪˌfekt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsaɪd ɪˌfekt/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'Side'는 '옆, 측면'을 뜻하는 고대 영어 'side'에서, 'effect'는 라틴어 'effectus'(결과, 성과)에서 유래했습니다. 즉, '주된 효과 옆에 있는 결과'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

directperfectcorrectprotect
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correct
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The diet pill promised quick weight loss, but the side effect of staying awake for three days straight wasn't in the fine print.

Doctors must inform patients about all possible side effects before prescribing medication.

The positive side effect of his new exercise routine was meeting his future wife at the gym.

😄 Fun example

She loved her new shampoo until she discovered its unusual side effect: her hair turned bright purple in sunlight.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

adverse effectsecondary effectunintended consequencebyproductcomplication

Antonyms

main effectprimary outcomeintended result

Related

symptomreactionresponseconsequenceoutcomecomplication