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side effects

NOUN

adverse or unwanted secondary effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aftereffect reaction

WEAK

aftermath aftertaste byproduct carryover concomitant corollary leftover offshoot secondary response side issue sidebar spinoff

Example Sentences

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Researchers also reported that the medication was generally well tolerated, with no serious side effects tied to the drug.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Researchers said the treatment also avoided some side effects seen with other drugs targeting liver fat production, including dangerous increases in triglycerides.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Curevo is developing a shingles vaccine that Lilly believes could be as effective as the current standard but with reduced side effects, said Daniel Skovronsky, Lilly’s chief scientific and product officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

If many of these patients do not actually benefit, doctors could eventually reduce unnecessary medication use, limit side effects, and make recovery regimens easier to follow.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

The treatment could take up to two years—much longer than the treatment for regular TB—and the side effects were often painful for patients.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French