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placebo

/pləˈsiboʊ/

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an inactive treatment used for comparison

安慰剂

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Half the volunteers received a placebo during the trial.
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试验中，一半志愿者接受了安慰剂。
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Pronunciation: /pləˈsiboʊ/

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