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epiphenomena

Variant of epiphenomenon

noun pl. epiphenomena

  1. a phenomenon that occurs with and seems to result from another but has no reciprocal effect or subsequent influence
  2. Med. a secondary or additional occurrence in the course of a disease, usually unrelated to the disease

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