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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The researchers plan to test the patch in larger animal models before clinical trials.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The researchers next plan to test this in a larger cohort of small animal models, then a larger animal model—and eventually, if possible, in human clinical trials.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Studies in animal models have also shown that oleic acid, a fatty acid found in olive oil, can enhance the function of the intestinal barrier by increasing the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut, specifically Bifidobacteria.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
To bridge this gap, our team is using animal models to teach the algorithms to analyze heart sounds to find early signs of disease.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The researchers next plan to test this in a larger cohort of small animal models, then a larger animal model—and eventually, if possible, in human clinical trials.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Studies in animal models have also shown that oleic acid, a fatty acid found in olive oil, can enhance the function of the intestinal barrier by increasing the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut, specifically Bifidobacteria.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
To bridge this gap, our team is using animal models to teach the algorithms to analyze heart sounds to find early signs of disease.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Animal model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20model. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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