nocebo

[ noh-see-boh ]

/ noʊˈsi boʊ /

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.

a negative symptom experienced by a person with such expectations.

Nearby words

nocardia,
nocardia asteroides,
nocardia caviae,
nocardia farcinica,
nocardiosis,
nocent,
noci-,
noci-influence,
nociceptive,
nociceptive reflex

Origin of nocebo

1960–65; Latin nocēbō I shall be harmful; patterned after placebo