placebo effect
placebo effect
nounDefinition of PLACEBO EFFECT
: improvement in the condition of a patient that occurs in response to treatment but cannot be considered due to the specific treatment used
First Known Use of PLACEBO EFFECT
1950
Rhymes with PLACEBO EFFECT
placebo effect
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PLACEBO EFFECT
: improvement in the condition of a patient that occurs in response to treatment but cannot be considered due to the specific treatment used
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