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clinical trialA 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/

Korean meaning: 의학적 치료법, 약물 또는 기기의 안전성과 효과를 인간 지원자들을 대상으로 시험하기 위해 실시하는 연구

Korean pronunciation: **클리**니컬 **트라**이얼

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

clinical trial concept
💡 Concept

A clinical trial with medical professionals monitoring volunteers testing treatment safety

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clinical trial rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

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

🇺🇸 US/ˈklɪnɪkəl ˈtraɪəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈklɪnɪkəl ˈtraɪəl/

🌳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'.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The clinical trial was halted when participants started speaking fluent French overnight.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

medical studydrug trialresearch studymedical experiment

Antonyms

established treatmentproven therapy

Related

placeboFDA approvalpharmaceutical researchmedical ethicsinformed consent