adverse reaction

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ad·verse reaction (

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A result of drug therapy that is neither intended nor expected in normal therapeutic use and that causes significant, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

adverse reaction,

any harmful, unintended effect of a medication, diagnostic test, or therapeutic intervention.

adverse reaction,

n a harmful, unintended effect of a medication, diagnostic test, or therapeutic intervention.

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