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nocebo
[ noh-see-boh ]
/ noʊˈsi boʊ /
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noun
an inactive substance or a real medication that produces unpleasant or worsening symptoms in a patient or research participant because the person expects negative effects. Compare placebo (def. 1).
a negative symptom experienced by a person with such expectations.
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Origin of nocebo
1960–65; Latin nocēbō “I shall be harmful”; patterned after placebo
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How to use nocebo in a sentence
If someone feels ignored or belittled, they may experience a nocebo effect.
Brain stimulation affected neural pathways that were already thought to be involved in the placebo and nocebo effects.
Mild zaps to the brain can boost a pain-relieving placebo effect|Jackie Rocheleau|May 7, 2021|Science NewsPeople also reported higher pain intensity on the “capsaicin” skin, an expected nocebo effect.
Mild zaps to the brain can boost a pain-relieving placebo effect|Jackie Rocheleau|May 7, 2021|Science News