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Kotomora

偽ぎ薬やく効こう果か

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Meanings

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noun

placebo effect

Medical/psychological term; refers to improvement due to belief in treatment rather than the treatment itself. Often contrasted with プラシーボ効果 (the loanword equivalent).

See also: プラセボ効果 (プラシーボこうか)