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Side Effect
Side_Effectgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
An unintended effect of a medication occurring in addition to the desired therapeutic effect.
Standard Abbreviation
Side_Effect
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
side_effect VARCHAR(100), -- Side Effect
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
side_effect as side_effect
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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