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clinical trial
a research study testing treatments on volunteers
In more detail
1. (noun) a carefully controlled scientific test of a new medicine or medical treatment on human patients to see if it is safe and effective
Examples
- 1. The new cancer drug showed promising results in clinical trials before being approved by regulators.
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