Nocebo Definition

nō-sēbō
nocebo, nocebos
noun
A substance that causes undesirable side effects as a result of a patient's perception that it is harmful rather than as a result of a causative ingredient.
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Other Word Forms of Nocebo

Noun

Singular:
nocebo
Plural:
nocebos

Origin of Nocebo

  • Latin nocēbō I will harm first person sing. future tense of nocēre to harm (on the model of placebo) nek-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

NNONOC

Words Ending With

OBOEBO

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nocebo

Words Starting With N and Ending With O

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With N6 Letter Words Ending With O