epiphenomenon
Pronunciation:
/ɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnən//ˌɛp.ə.fəˈnɒm.əˌnɒn/noun
Definitions
A symptom that develops during the course of a disease that is not connected to the disease.
A mental state or process that is an incidental byproduct of physiological events in the brain or nervous system.
Any state, process, or other activity that is the result of another, a consequence.