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side effect

[/saɪd ɪˈfɛkt/]
nounpl: side effects
efeito colateral
1. An unintended secondary effect or consequence, typically an adverse reaction caused by a medication or medical treatment
The medication can cause side effects such as drowsiness and dizziness.
O medicamento pode causar efeitos colaterais como sonolência e tontura.
2. Any undesirable or unintended consequence of an action, decision, or process
A side effect of the new policy was increased employee turnover.
Um efeito colateral da nova política foi o aumento da rotatividade de funcionários.
Synonyms
adverse effectadverse reactionunintended consequencesecondary effectundesired consequence
Antonyms
main effectintended effectprimary benefit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
efeito colateral
Most common term used in medical and general contexts
São Paulo
efeito colateral
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
efeito colateral
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
efeito secundário
Preferred term in Portugal, particularly in medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

have side effects
suffer from side effects
unwanted side effect
as a side effect
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