sugar pill



sugar pill

A pill that does not contain medicine (and may not even contain sugar, as the term "sugar pill" is used broadly); a placebo. Some patients in the clincal trial will receive the medication, while others will receive sugar pills.
See also: pill, sugar

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ana['ænə]
CathaoirKA-heerIrish
StefciaSTEF-chahPolish
Zubaida-Arabic
HesekielHE-se-kee-elFinnish (Rare)
VÁClava-Czech