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placebo effect

/pləˈsiːbəʊ ɪˈfekt/

الترجمة: ظاهرة يتحسن فيها حالة المريض تحسناً حقيقياً بعد تلقيه علاجاً لا يحتوي على مواد فعالة دوائياً، وذلك بسبب اعتقاده بفعالية العلاج.

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/pləˈsiːbəʊ ɪˈfekt/C1formalmedical
  • arظاهرة يتحسن فيها حالة المريض تحسناً حقيقياً بعد تلقيه علاجاً لا يحتوي على مواد فعالة دوائياً، وذلك بسبب اعتقاده بفعالية العلاج.

A phenomenon in which a patient experiences a real improvement in their condition after receiving a treatment that has no therapeutic active ingredients, due to their belief in the treatment's effectiveness.

  1. Psychological response to inactive treatmentC1formal

    A beneficial effect produced by a placebo (an inactive substance or treatment) that cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient's belief in the treatment.

    arالاستجابة النفسية للعلاج الوهمي

    • The patient experienced a significant reduction in pain due to the placebo effect.
    • Researchers must account for the placebo effect when testing new drugs.
    • The placebo effect demonstrates the powerful connection between mind and body.