preclinical phase

/prəˌklɪnɪkəl feɪz/
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Definitions of preclinical phase
  1. noun
    a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial
    synonyms: preclinical test, preclinical trial
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    type of:
    run, test, trial
    the act of testing something
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