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epiphenomenon
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ep·i·phe·nom·e·non  (p-f-nm-nn)
n. pl. ep·i·phe·nom·e·na (-n)
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. Pathology An additional condition or symptom in the course of a disease, not necessarily connected with the disease.
epi·phe·nome·nal adj.
epi·phe·nome·nal·ly adv.
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Noun1.epiphenomenon - a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
by-product, byproduct - a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
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