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单词 nocebo
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Definition of nocebo in English:

nocebo

nounPlural nocebos nəˈsiːbəʊnəˈsiboʊ
  • A detrimental effect on health produced by psychological or psychosomatic factors such as negative expectations of treatment or prognosis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Because of ethical concerns, nocebos are not commonly used in medical practice or research.
    • Section Four, ‘Essays and Commentaries,’ examines aromatherapy and essential oils and homeopathy, the placebo effect, and herbs as a token and nocebos.
    • It is also worth noting that the placebo has a negative counterpart - called a nocebo.

Origin

1960s: from Latin, literally 'I shall cause harm', from nocere 'to harm', on the pattern of placebo.

Definition of nocebo in US English:

nocebo

nounnəˈsiboʊnəˈsēbō
  • A detrimental effect on health produced by psychological or psychosomatic factors such as negative expectations of treatment or prognosis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is also worth noting that the placebo has a negative counterpart - called a nocebo.
    • Section Four, ‘Essays and Commentaries,’ examines aromatherapy and essential oils and homeopathy, the placebo effect, and herbs as a token and nocebos.
    • Because of ethical concerns, nocebos are not commonly used in medical practice or research.

Origin

1960s: from Latin, literally ‘I shall cause harm’, from nocere ‘to harm’, on the pattern of placebo.

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