O efeito colateral
Example: O efeito colateral do remédio causou muita sonolência.
Definition
"O efeito colateral" refers to an unintended and usually undesirable consequence that occurs in addition to the desired therapeutic effect of a medication or treatment, such as drowsiness caused by a medicine.
Etymology
The phrase "o efeito colateral" comes from Portuguese, where "efeito" means effect and "colateral" means collateral or secondary. It literally describes a side effect that happens alongside the primary intended effect, reflecting its medical use to denote secondary impacts of drugs or treatments.
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the side effect