also: プラシーボこうか
noun
placebo effect
Refers to the phenomenon where a patient's symptoms improve due to their belief in a treatment, even if the treatment has no therapeutic effect. Used in medical and psychological contexts.
プラセボ効果によって、痛みが和らぐことがある。
Pain can sometimes be relieved by the placebo effect.
新薬の治験では、プラセボ効果
In clinical trials of new drugs, the placebo effect must be taken into account.