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Nocebo meaning

A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to a previous negative perception, but which is in fact pharmacologically (medicinally) inactive.

Using Nocebo

  • The main meaning on this page is: A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to a previous negative perception, but which is in fact pharmacologically (medicinally) inactive.
  • In the example corpus, nocebo often appears in combinations such as: the nocebo, nocebo effect.

Context around Nocebo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

effect 3× tactic 1×

Sentence patterns with Nocebo

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

by the nocebo effect which 1× experience the nocebo effect more 1× of the nocebo effect in 1× using the nocebo tactic they 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a pessimistic outlook 1× health anxiety can 1× like a free 1× the team said 1×

Common sentence endings:

a sham treatment 1× effect more acutely 1× familiar placebo effect 1× makes you healthier 1×

Words around Nocebo

Just before it in the word index:

noce 2 nocco 3 noccalula 2 noca 3 noc 73 nobuyuki 8

Just after it in the word index:

noceda 7 noces 3 noch 4 noche 15 nochomovitz 2 noci 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Nocebo

  • In this selection, "nocebo" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, effect and tactic stand out and add context to how "nocebo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by the nocebo effect which and experience the nocebo effect more. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nocebo" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nocebo

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Health anxiety can also be complicated by the nocebo effect, which operates in the opposite direction of the more familiar placebo effect. (22 words)

A pessimistic outlook can be unknowingly detrimental to your health outcomes, as personalities predisposed to negativity may experience the nocebo effect more acutely. (23 words)

The team said the finding is an example of the "nocebo effect," in which patients experience a negative side effect despite taking a sham treatment. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

Like a "free of nuclear waste" sticker, Non-GMO Project wants you to think the food sold by their non-clients harmful using the "nocebo" tactic - they want to convince the public the lack of something makes you healthier. (39 words)

The team said the finding is an example of the "nocebo effect," in which patients experience a negative side effect despite taking a sham treatment. (25 words)

A pessimistic outlook can be unknowingly detrimental to your health outcomes, as personalities predisposed to negativity may experience the nocebo effect more acutely. (23 words)

Example sentences (4)

A pessimistic outlook can be unknowingly detrimental to your health outcomes, as personalities predisposed to negativity may experience the nocebo effect more acutely.

Health anxiety can also be complicated by the nocebo effect, which operates in the opposite direction of the more familiar placebo effect.

Like a "free of nuclear waste" sticker, Non-GMO Project wants you to think the food sold by their non-clients harmful using the "nocebo" tactic - they want to convince the public the lack of something makes you healthier.

The team said the finding is an example of the "nocebo effect," in which patients experience a negative side effect despite taking a sham treatment.

Common combinations with nocebo

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nocebo" in a sentence?
An example: "A pessimistic outlook can be unknowingly detrimental to your health outcomes, as personalities predisposed to negativity may experience the nocebo effect more acutely." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "nocebo" from authentic English texts.
What does "nocebo" mean?
Nocebo means: A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to a previous negative perception, but which is in fact pharmacologically (medicinally) inactive.
How many example sentences with "nocebo" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "nocebo", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.