Meaning of nocebo effect | Babel Free
Definitions
A deleterious placebo effect.
Equivalents
Examples
“A nocebo effect was observed when saline was administered.”
“The nocebo effect can be observed even when people take real, non-placebo drugs.”
“The nocebo effect is a negative placebo effect. It's why I had my doctor take me off my placebos. They kept curing my hypochondria.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.