Main Entry: pro·to·col

Pronunciation: \ˈprōt-ə-ˌkȯl, -ˌkōl, -ˌkäl\

Function: noun

1 : an official account of a proceeding ; especially : the notes or records relating to a case, an experiment, or an autopsy
2 : a detailed plan of a scientific or medical experiment, treatment, or procedure <cryotherapy was performed in approximately half of the eyes through a randomization protocol—Journal of the American Medical Association>