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medicamento vacío o aparente | |||
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An inactive drug or other intervention that is identical in appearance to a therapeutically active drug. In some clinical trials, researchers compare the effects of a placebo with those of an active drug under investigation to determine if the active investigational drug is effective. see also placebo-controlled trial, placebo effect |
placebo: 9 phrases in 5 subjects |
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Pharmacy and pharmacology | 1 |
Psychology | 1 |
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