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placebo effect

/pləˈsiːbəʊ ɪˈfekt/

Tradução: Fenômeno em que o paciente apresenta melhora real do quadro após receber um tratamento sem ingredientes terapeuticamente ativos, devido à sua crença na eficácia do tratamento.

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/pləˈsiːbəʊ ɪˈfekt/C1formalmedical
  • ptFenômeno em que o paciente apresenta melhora real do quadro após receber um tratamento sem ingredientes terapeuticamente ativos, devido à sua crença na eficácia do tratamento.

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.

    ptEfeito placebo

    • 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.