Phrases with «placebo pills»

"Placebo pills" are inactive pills that do not contain any medicine or active ingredients. They are often used in medical studies or treatments as a comparison or control group, to see if a treatment is effective or if people's belief in the treatment can influence their health. Full definition

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Sentences with «placebo pills»

The group taking placebo pills also saw a 29 percent drop in pain - related disability. (sciencedaily.com)
A lower dose of vitamin D in girls also brought some bone gains, compared with the performance of placebo pills. (sciencenews.org)
No one could tell which dogs were getting the medication being studied and which dogs were getting placebo pills. (amcny.org)
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Phrases with «placebo pills»

Sentences with «placebo pills»

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