side effects

NOUN

adverse or unwanted secondary effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aftereffect reaction

WEAK

aftermath aftertaste byproduct carryover concomitant corollary leftover offshoot secondary response side issue sidebar spinoff

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side effects

A doctor can help manage side effects, monitor safety, and confirm that the medication is FDA-approved.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

And the possibility that supplemental testosterone could even make some servicemembers less combat-effective by triggering physical and emotional side effects is a risk in and of itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

But accessing the drug can be difficult and it has several limitations - it can only be given to children between the ages of two and 18 and in some cases has serious side effects.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Can a smaller dose of GLP-1s cut side effects and costs?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

It seems that nearly every advance in our civilization has some undesirable side effects.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins