Side effect

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Side effect
TermSide effect
Short definitionside effect - (pronounced) (on the side eh-FEKT) An effect of a drug or other type of treatment that is in addition to or beyond the desired effect. Side effects can be harmful or beneficial, and most go away on their own over time. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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side effect - (pronounced) (on the side eh-FEKT) An effect of a drug or other type of treatment that is in addition to or beyond the desired effect. Side effects can be harmful or beneficial, and most go away on their own over time. Others may persist beyond treatment or appear long after treatment is stopped. Some common side effects of cancer treatment are nausea, vomiting, tiredness, pain, low blood cell count, hair loss, and mouth sores

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