side effect
noun
: a secondary and usually adverse effect (as of a drug)
toxic side effects
called also side reaction
Examples of side effect in a Sentence
Nausea and diarrhea are the side effects of the drug.
the harmful side effects of using chemicals to kill insects
The merger created positive side effects for both companies.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sadly, that’s not all the side effects she’s been dealing with.
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
But these ingredients come with a range of side effects, with the most notable being a hangover effect the next day.
—Carly Weeks, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Zendaya is revealing how one of her most influential Dune: Part Two red carpet looks actually came with some pretty serious side effects.
—EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
The most common potential side effects of Winrevair include a low platelet count, bleeding, and telangiectasis (red-colored veins appearing on the face).
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Except the side effects for cicadas, a flying pest, are quite deadly.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Possible side effects of omega-3 supplements include bad breath, heartburn, nausea, diarrhea, headaches, smelly sweat, and an unpleasant taste in the mouth.
—Isabel Vasquez, Rd, Ldn, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
Common side effects include headaches, dizziness, flushing, nasal congestion, and indigestion.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The side effects in question included mood swings and depression, both of which are frequently experienced by women on birth control.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
But these ingredients come with a range of side effects, with the most notable being a hangover effect the next day.
—Carly Weeks, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Zendaya is revealing how one of her most influential Dune: Part Two red carpet looks actually came with some pretty serious side effects.
—EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
The most common potential side effects of Winrevair include a low platelet count, bleeding, and telangiectasis (red-colored veins appearing on the face).
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Except the side effects for cicadas, a flying pest, are quite deadly.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Possible side effects of omega-3 supplements include bad breath, heartburn, nausea, diarrhea, headaches, smelly sweat, and an unpleasant taste in the mouth.
—Isabel Vasquez, Rd, Ldn, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
Common side effects include headaches, dizziness, flushing, nasal congestion, and indigestion.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The side effects in question included mood swings and depression, both of which are frequently experienced by women on birth control.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20effect. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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