preclinical

American  

[pree-klin-i-kuhl] / priˈklɪn ɪ kəl /

adjective

Medicine/Medical.

1. of or relating to the period prior to the appearance of the symptoms.

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preclinical British  

/ priːˈklɪnɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring during the early phases of a disease before accurate diagnosis is possible

2. of, relating to, or designating an early period of scientific study by a medical student before practical experience with patients

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Other Word Forms

• preclinically adverb

Etymology

Origin of preclinical

First recorded in 1930–35; pre- + clinical

Example Sentences

In preclinical models, these changes create conditions that are resistant to metastatic growth.

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The researchers also described the creation and preclinical testing of a drug that blocks retinoic acid production in both cancer cells and DCs.

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In preclinical mouse studies, immune cells became active again and began attacking cancer cells.

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Further preclinical studies are planned, and the team hopes to begin testing the technology in people in the near future.

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In a preclinical study published in the journal Biomaterials, the research team found that the new gel remained intact for several weeks during laboratory and animal testing.

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