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epiphenomenon
[ ep-uh-fuh-nom-uh-non, -nuhn ]
/ ˌɛp ə fəˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən /
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noun, plural ep·i·phe·nom·e·na [ep-uh-fuh-nom-uh-nuh], /ˌɛp ə fəˈnɒm ə nə/, ep·i·phe·nom·e·nons.
Pathology. a secondary or additional symptom or complication arising during the course of a disease.
any secondary phenomenon.
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Origin of epiphenomenon
First recorded in 1700–10; epi- + phenomenon
OTHER WORDS FROM epiphenomenon
ep·i·phe·nom·e·nal, adjectiveep·i·phe·nom·e·nal·ly, adverbWords nearby epiphenomenon
Epiphania, epiphanize, epiphany, epipharynx, epiphenomenalism, epiphenomenon, epiphloedal, epiphonema, epiphora, epiphragm, epiphylaxis
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How to use epiphenomenon in a sentence
But some demon prompted me to inquire of my father the meaning of the term “epiphenomenon.”
The Jessica Letters: An Editor's Romance|Paul Elmer MoreConsciousness in a mere automaton,” writes Professor Lloyd Morgan, “is a useless and unnecessary epiphenomenon.
The term "epiphenomenon" has been adopted to express the distinctness but entire dependence of the mind.
The Approach to Philosophy|Ralph Barton PerryAnd more than one modern has called it an epiphenomenon—an absurd term.
Tragic Sense Of Life|Miguel de Unamuno
British Dictionary definitions for epiphenomenon
epiphenomenon
/ (ˌɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnən) /
noun plural -na (-nə)
a secondary or additional phenomenon; by-product
pathol an unexpected or atypical symptom or occurrence during the course of a disease
Derived forms of epiphenomenon
epiphenomenal, adjectiveepiphenomenally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for epiphenomenon
epiphenomenon
[ ĕp′ə-fĭ-nŏm′ə-nŏn′ ]
n.
An additional condition or symptom in the course of a disease, not necessarily connected with the disease.
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