De bijwerking
Example: De bijwerking van het medicijn zorgde voor lichte hoofdpijn.
Definition
"De bijwerking" refers to an unintended and typically undesirable effect that occurs in addition to the desired therapeutic effect of a medication or treatment. It often causes mild to severe symptoms, such as headache or nausea, which accompany the main effect of the medicine.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de bijwerking" is composed of 'bij', meaning 'side' or 'secondary', and 'werking', meaning 'effect' or 'action'. Together, it literally translates to 'side effect'. This straightforward construction reflects its medical usage, describing effects that occur alongside the primary intended action of a drug.
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"De bijwerking" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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the side effect