nocebo
[ noh-see-boh ]
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.
Origin of nocebo
11960–65; Latin nocēbō “I shall be harmful”; patterned after placebo
Words Nearby nocebo
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How to use nocebo in a sentence
If someone feels ignored or belittled, they may experience a nocebo effect.
People 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 NewsBrain 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 News
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