clinical trial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A test of a medication or other medical treatment (such as a medical device), usually a comparison against a placebo, other medications or devices, or the standard medical treatment for a patient's condition.

Word forms

clinical trial clinical trials

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