| 释义 |
epiphenomenon/ˌepifəˈnɒminən/n. (pl. epiphenomena /-nə/) a secondary effect or by-product which arises from but does not causally influence a process, esp. 副现象，副产物，(尤指): 1 Med. a secondary symptom, occurring simultaneously with a disease etc. but not directly related to it 【医】副现象，伴随症候(与原疾病无直接关系) 2 consciousness regarded as a by-product of brain activity (大脑活动的)副现象 □ epiphenomenal adj. |