clinical trial — A research study conducted to test the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments, drugs, or devices on human volunteers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A research study conducted to test the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments, drugs, or devices on human volunteers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɪnɪkəl ˈtraɪəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother volunteered for a clinical trial and got free chocolate as a side effect test.
- The clinical trial will involve 500 patients over two years.
- Before joining the clinical trial, patients must sign an informed consent form.
clinical trial
NOUN[/ˈklɪnɪkəl ˈtraɪəl/]
A research study conducted to test the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments, drugs, or devices on human volunteers
A clinical trial with medical professionals monitoring volunteers testing treatment safety
A clinical trial becomes the vial of hope, where vital volunteers brave the trial to light the path of medical discovery
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Clinical derives from Late Latin 'clinicus' meaning 'of a bed' (from Greek 'kline'), referring to bedside medical practice. Trial comes from Old French 'trial' meaning 'test' or 'attempt', from 'trier' meaning 'to try'.
Breakdown
clinical (from Latin clinicus, relating to a sickbed) + trial (from Old French trial, meaning a test or attempt) = clinical trial (a test of medical treatment conducted with patients)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother volunteered for a clinical trial and got free chocolate as a side effect test.”
“The clinical trial will involve 500 patients over two years.”
“Before joining the clinical trial, patients must sign an informed consent form.”
“The clinical trial was halted when participants started speaking fluent French overnight.”
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