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clinical trial
noun
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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First Known Use of CLINICAL TRIAL
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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