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

Edwards, who uses advanced imaging technology at Mizzou's Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Center for his research, hopes to advance this technique from preclinical studies to human clinical trials within the next seven years.

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The treatment has been tested in earlier studies and is currently undergoing additional preclinical research.

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In preclinical studies using humanized mice, the benefits have lasted up to one month, which is the longest period studied so far.

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In these preclinical experiments, tumors disappeared entirely and did not return, and the animals showed no signs of harmful side effects.

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These candidates have shown encouraging results in preclinical studies, and seven SNA based drugs have advanced into human clinical trials for various diseases.

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