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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 26% | 8 | Dabs and dots used in a form of patterning; or, the paintbrushes used to create such an effect | |
3 | 25% | 3 | Produce an effect, as medicine | |
Sham Medicine Used In Test Or For Effect Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PLACEBO" which means:
- noun
- • An innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
- • (roman catholic church) vespers of the office for the dead
An example sentence would be:
- • "The doctor prescribed a placebo to the patient to see if their symptoms would improve."
- • "In clinical trials, some participants receive a placebo instead of the actual drug being tested."
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