Placebo
/pləˈsiːboʊ/
Definitions
- (n.) A substance or treatment with no therapeutic effect, used in clinical trials or legal contexts to test efficacy or to demonstrate absence of harm or intent.
The clinical trial used a placebo to establish the drug's effectiveness.
Forms
- placebo
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Commentary
In legal contexts, placebos often arise in cases involving medical research ethics, product liability, or informed consent disputes.
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