epiphenomenon
/ˌepɪfəˈnɒmɪnən/noun
(pl. epiphenomena/-nə/)
1- a secondary effect or by-product which arises from but does not causally influence a process, in particular附带现象, 尤指：
1.1
- Medicine a secondary symptom, occurring simultaneously with a disease or condition but not directly related to it【医】副现象, 例外现象。
1.2
- a mental state regarded as a by-product of brain activity（心理状态的）副现象。
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