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Epiphenomenon

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Noun

1. epiphenomenon

a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Epiphenomenon

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noun plural -na (-nə)
1. 
a secondary or additional phenomenon; by-product
2. pathology
an unexpected or atypical symptom or occurrence during the course of a disease

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Epiphenomenon

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nounWord forms: plural ˌepipheˈnomena (ˌɛpɪfəˈnɑmənə ; epˌifənämˈənə)
1. 
a phenomenon that occurs with and seems to result from another but has no reciprocal effect or subsequent influence
2.  Medicine
a secondary or additional occurrence in the course of a disease, usually unrelated to the disease

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Epiphenomenon

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n. pl. ep·i·phe·nom·e·na (-nə)
1. A secondary phenomenon that results from and accompanies another: "Exploitation of one social class or ethnic group by another [is] an epiphenomenon of real differences in power between social groups" (Harper's).
2. An additional condition or symptom in the course of a disease, not necessarily connected with the disease.

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