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nonanimal

  • a word derived from animal.
    animal
    noun
    any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes.

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And the Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee, a second group of advisers handpicked by the EPA, also warned against using results of the nonanimal tests to dismiss concerns.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024

Some scientists see a double standard in the agency accepting the imperfect nonanimal tests while citing flaws in other research as reasons to dismiss it.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024

In eliminating it, Congress seems to have responded to the emergence of nonanimal methods and growing public sentiment against animal research.

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 10, 2023

For this research, using mice as a model is a necessity because it enables Wienand to measure that change in gait—something that is not possible in nonanimal models such as simple cells and stem cells.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 26, 2022

Today, nonanimal tests reliably inform safety decisions for cosmetic products, making animal testing a cruel relic of a less ethical past.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2022