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placebo [plas-see-bo] Noun pl -bos or -boes Med an inactive substance given to a patient usually to compare its effects with those of a real drug but sometimes for the psychological benefit gained by the patient through believing that he or she is receiving treatment [Latin: I shall please]
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The chant is called the Placebo from the first word. |
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