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epiphenomenon
OXFORD DICTIONARY
epiphenomenon, n. (pl. epiphenomena)
1 a secondary symptom, which may occur simultaneously with a disease etc. but is not regarded as its cause or result.
2 Psychol. consciousness regarded as a by-product of brain activity.
1 a secondary symptom, which may occur simultaneously with a disease etc. but is not regarded as its cause or result.
2 Psychol. consciousness regarded as a by-product of brain activity.
Derivative
epiphenomenal adj.
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