What does placebo mean?
Placebo means (medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment..
Placebo
/pləˈsiː.bəʊ/ · noun
Meaning
(medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment..
Definitions by Sense
- (medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment.
- (Roman Catholicism) The vespers sung in the office for the dead.
Example Sentences
The acid test, I thought, was whether homeopathic remedies behave differently from placebos when submitted to clinical trials.
The trials overall showed some but limited effectiveness, and in one of the largest and longest trials, the placebo performed better in treating spasticity, pain and bladder dysfunction, Dr. Bowling wrote.
There the placebo, the office for the dead, was sung, and a vigil kept throughout the night.
Synonyms for placebo
Antonyms for placebo
Related Words
Word Forms
- placebos
- placeboes
Usage Notes
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The acid test, I thought, was whether homeopathic remedies behave differently from placebos when submitted to clinical trials.
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