epiphenomenon

epiphenomenon definition - medical

ep·i·phe·nom·e·non (ĕpˌə-fĭ-nŏmˈə-nŏnˌ)

noun
An additional condition or symptom in the course of a disease, not necessarily connected with the disease.

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