Words Seldom Seen: Epiphenomenon

Epiphenomenon

Noun: An epiphenomenon is a secondary phenomenon that occurs alongside or in parallel to a primary phenomenon. Often used in medicine when correlation but not causation is established.

Example: “The back pain was an epiphenomenon of the change in medication.”

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