What is the meaning of preclinical trial?

noun

  • A laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial.
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APAWordNet. (2010). preclinical trial. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/preclinical_trial/definitions/1192110
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "preclinical trial" http://smartdefine.org/preclinical_trial/definitions/1192110 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, preclinical trial, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/preclinical_trial/definitions/1192110>.
MLAWordNet. "preclinical trial" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/preclinical_trial/definitions/1192110>