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TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
"Nocebo" Definition
noun
A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to previous negative perception, but which is in fact pharmacologically (medicinally) inactive.
Source: Wiktionary
A harmless substance that when taken by a patient is associated with harmful effects due to negative expectations or the psychological condition of the patient.
Source: Merriam-Webster
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