aftereffect

American  

[af-ter-i-fekt, ahf-] / ˈæf tər ɪˌfɛkt, ˈɑf- /

noun

1. a delayed effect; an effect that follows at some interval after the stimulus that produces it.

2. Medicine/Medical. a result appearing after the first effect due to an agent, usually a drug, has gone.

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aftereffect British  

/ ˈɑːftərɪˌfɛkt /

noun

1. any result occurring some time after its cause

2. med any delayed response to a stimulus or agent Compare side effect

3. psychol any illusory sensation caused by a stimulus that has ceased

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Etymology

Origin of aftereffect

First recorded in 1810–20; after + effect

Example Sentences

But it is not disconnected from it; it’s both an aftereffect and a symptom.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Dec. 24: at Tennessee: One aftereffect of moving the Eagles game is the Seahawks having a shorter week of preparation for a fairly long trip to Tennessee.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

In an Associated Press profile just weeks after his victory, Fetterman was described as still suffering from auditory processing disorder, a stroke’s common aftereffect.

From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023

So if the 2022 early-vote totals look “high” for either side compared with 2018, it might simply be an aftereffect of the pandemic.

From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2022

But as far as your story goes, Alex, his action—his horrible, disgusting action—was just an aftereffect of yours.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher