clinical trial
noun
Definition of clinical trial
: a scientifically controlled study of the safety and effectiveness of a therapeutic agent (such as a drug or vaccine) using consenting human subjects
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1946
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clinical trial
noun
Medical Definition of clinical trial
: a scientifically controlled study of the safety and effectiveness of a therapeutic agent (as a drug or vaccine) using consenting human subjects
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