word
placebo effect
plah-SEE-boh ih-FEKT
pləˈsiːboʊ ɪˈfɛktListen
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Syllable breakdown
placeboeffect
Dictionary meaning
measurable beneficial health effect produced by an inert treatment or intervention due to a patient's belief in its efficacy
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