What is another word for inactive medicine?
Pronunciation: [ɪnˈaktɪv mˈɛdsən] (IPA) 
Inactive medicine, also known as placebo, is a substance that has no medical effect on the patient but is given for psychological or therapeutic purposes. There are several synonyms used for inactive medicine, such as sugar pill, dummy pill, sham treatment, or inert substance. These terms are often used interchangeably in medical contexts to describe a substance that looks and tastes like a real medication but has no active ingredients. Placebos are commonly used in clinical trials to compare the effectiveness of different treatments, and they have been shown to have a significant impact on patients' health outcomes. Despite being inactive, a placebo can produce a real psychological effect, which is why it is often used in medical practice.
