placebo effect

[ pluh-see-boh ]

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

Origin of placebo effect

1
First recorded in 1945–50

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British Dictionary definitions for placebo effect

placebo effect

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

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