epiphenomenon
Pathology. a secondary or additional symptom or complication arising during the course of a disease.
any secondary phenomenon.
Origin of epiphenomenon
1Other words from epiphenomenon
- ep·i·phe·nom·e·nal, adjective
- ep·i·phe·nom·e·nal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby epiphenomenon
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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
/ (ˌɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnən) /
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, adjective
- epiphenomenally, adverb
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