placebo effect









placebo effect


noun

  1. a reaction to a placebo manifested by a lessening of symptoms or the production of anticipated side effects.

noun

  1. med a positive therapeutic effect claimed by a patient after receiving a placebo believed by him to be an active drugSee control group

n.

  1. A beneficial effect in a patient following a particular treatment that arises from the patient’s expectations concerning the treatment rather than from the treatment itself.
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