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Definition of clinical trial noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

clinical trial

noun
 
/ˌklɪnɪkl ˈtraɪəl/
 
/ˌklɪnɪkl ˈtraɪəl/
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  1. a research study in which a medical treatment is carefully tested on people in order to assess how safe and effective it is
    • The new drug is undergoing clinical trials.
    Topics Healthcarec1, Scientific researchc1
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