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Noun: preclinical trial
  1. A laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial
    - preclinical test, preclinical phase

Derived forms: preclinical trials

Type of: run, test, trial

Encyclopedia: Preclinical trial