animal model
noun
: an animal sufficiently like humans in its anatomy, physiology, or response to a pathogen to be used in medical research in order to obtain results that can be extrapolated to human medicine
also
: a pathological or physiological condition that occurs in such an animal and is similar to one occurring in humans
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To bridge this gap, our team is using animal models to teach the algorithms to analyze heart sounds to find early signs of disease.
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Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Traditional animal models often miss key aspects of tumor biology and require millions of dollars and years to complete.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The protocol for giving new drugs is generally based on evidence seen in animal models and then in human trials, says Mattias Wieloch, a cardiologist and medical head of the type 1 diabetes program in North America at Sanofi, the company that manufactures teplizumab as Tzield.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Currently, researchers typically use 2D and animal models to study lung diseases like tuberculosis, but these are limited bynot accurately reflecting the shape and behavior of human lungs.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Traditional animal models often miss key aspects of tumor biology and require millions of dollars and years to complete.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The protocol for giving new drugs is generally based on evidence seen in animal models and then in human trials, says Mattias Wieloch, a cardiologist and medical head of the type 1 diabetes program in North America at Sanofi, the company that manufactures teplizumab as Tzield.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Currently, researchers typically use 2D and animal models to study lung diseases like tuberculosis, but these are limited bynot accurately reflecting the shape and behavior of human lungs.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Animal model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20model. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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