Meaning of the word placebo in English
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placebo
US /pləˈsiː.boʊ/
UK /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/
Noun
a harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect.
Example:
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The patient showed improvement even though he was given a placebo.
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In clinical trials, new drugs are often compared against a placebo.
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