preclinical
Translation
preclinical
Examples
The drug is in the preclinical testing phase.
The drug is in the preclinical testing phase.
Grammar Patterns
preclinical ((noun)) relating to the stage of research before clinical trials The drug is in the preclinical testing phase.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pre-experimental, preliminary
Etymology
From the prefix 'pre-' (before) and 'clinical' (relating to a clinic or medical treatment). It means 'before clinical trials'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'pre' as in 'preview' – it's the stage *before* the main clinical trials on humans.