Nocebo

Pronunciation: /noʊˈsiːboʊ/

Definitions of nocebo

noun a detrimental effect on health produced by psychological or psychosomatic factors such as negative expectations of treatment or prognosis

Example Sentences

A1 I heard about the nocebo effect in my science class.

A2 She experienced the nocebo effect after reading about the side effects of the medication.

B1 The doctor explained how the nocebo effect can impact a patient's perception of their symptoms.

B2 Researchers are studying the nocebo response in order to better understand its mechanisms.

C1 The placebo and nocebo effects can both play a role in determining the outcome of a treatment.

C2 The nocebo phenomenon is a complex psychological response that can influence a person's health outcomes.

Examples of nocebo in a Sentence

formal The patient experienced negative side effects due to the nocebo effect.

informal I think it's just a nocebo effect making you feel sick.

slang Don't let the nocebo effect get to you, it's all in your head.

figurative The fear of failure acted as a nocebo, hindering her performance.

Grammatical Forms of nocebo

• past tense: noceboed
• plural: nocebos
• comparative: more nocebo
• superlative: most nocebo
• present tense: nocebos
• future tense: will nocebo
• perfect tense: have noceboed
• continuous tense: is noceboing
• singular: nocebo
• positive degree: nocebo
• infinitive: to nocebo
• gerund: noceboing
• participle: noceboed

Origin and Evolution of nocebo

First Known Use: 1785 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nocebo' is derived from the Latin phrase 'nocebo te' which means 'I will harm you.'

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to describe the phenomenon where a patient's negative expectations or beliefs about a treatment lead to harmful effects, the term 'nocebo' has since expanded to include any situation where a negative outcome is brought about by the expectation of it happening.