adverse effect
English
editNoun
editadverse effect (plural adverse effects)
- (sciences) A side effect with negative (deleterious) consequences rather than positive (beneficial) ones; especially, such an effect in pharmacology.
- Antonym: desired effect
- Hypernyms: adverse event (loosely synonymous), side effect (loosely synonymous)
Usage notes
editSee adverse event § Usage notes.
Translations
editside-effect, especially a negative one in pharmacology — see also side effect
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