siirtovaikutuksena

Siirtovaikutuksena is a Finnish adverbial noun that translates roughly to "as a side effect" or "as a consequence". It is formed from the noun siirtovaikutus ("side effect, collateral effect") with the case ending -en, which expresses what something is seen or considered to be. The word is commonly used in both everyday speech and written texts such as scientific reports, legal documents, and medical literature to describe two ways in which a primary event or action produces an additional outcome that is not the main or intended result.

In grammatical terms, siirtovaikutuksena functions as an adverbial phrase, modifying a verb or entire clause. It is analogous to the English construction "as a by‑product" or "as an unintended outcome". Because it is a noun in the en‑case, it can be followed by prepositional phrases that specify the context or details of the side effect. For example: "Lääkkeen käyttö aiheutti virtsaamishäiriön siirtovaikutuksena" (Using the medication caused a urinary disturbance as a side effect).

The term is neutral and descriptive; it does not carry value judgments but simply reports a secondary result. It is often prefixed by phrases such as "tulee laisten", "häviösiirtovaikutuksena" to express that the side effect arises from a particular condition. The term is well established in Finnish legal and health terminology, and its usage is consistent across disciplines.