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placebo effect
noun
Definition of placebo effect
: improvement in the condition of a patient that occurs in response to treatment but cannot be considered due to the specific treatment used
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1902
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placebo effect
noun
Medical Definition of placebo effect
: improvement in the condition of a patient that occurs in response to treatment but cannot be considered due to the specific treatment used
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