Nocebo
| Nocebo | |
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| Term | Nocebo |
| Short definition | NMRI - A procedure that uses radio waves, a powerful magnet, and a computer to create a series of detailed images of areas inside the body. A contrast agent, such as gadolinium, may be injected into a vein to help tissue and organs appear more clearly in the image. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
nocebo - (pronounced) (noh-SEE-boh) A harmless substance or treatment that can cause harmful side effects or worsening of symptoms because the patient thinks or believes they may occur or expect them to occur. For example, in a clinical trial, patients who are not given active treatment but are told what side effects active treatment may cause may experience the same side effects as patients receiving active treatment simply because they expect them to occur
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