偽ぎ薬やく効こう果か

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)

• 偽ぎ薬やく効こう果かによって症しょう状じょうが改善いぜんすることがある