placebo effect
noun
: 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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When JaYoung reported feeling better after taking breaks, the students launched into a discussion about the placebo effect.
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Manoush Zomorodi,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Confidence and the placebo effect likely do much of the heavy lifting.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The placebo effect is powerful.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Are some people more prone to placebo effects?
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Manoush Zomorodi,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Confidence and the placebo effect likely do much of the heavy lifting.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The placebo effect is powerful.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Are some people more prone to placebo effects?
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for placebo effect
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“Placebo effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placebo%20effect. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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