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Vocabulary Entry
placebo
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A substance with no therapeutic effect that is sometimes given to a patient instead of medication for psychological benefit.
Example Sentences
"The doctor prescribed a placebo to the patient as part of the clinical trial."
"In the study, half of the participants received a placebo to compare results."
"The effectiveness of the drug was measured against a placebo group."
V
verb
To administer a placebo to a patient or participant.
Example Sentences
"Researchers decided to placebo the control group to study the drug's effects."
"The scientist will placebo the volunteers as part of the experiment."
"In order to maintain the study's integrity, he had to placebo the participants without their knowledge."