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1. clinical_trial
noun. a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use.
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2. trial-and-error
adjective. trying out various means or theories until error is satisfactorily reduced or eliminated.
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3. trial-and-error
adjective. relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory.
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4. clinical
adjective. ['ˈklɪnəkəl, ˈklɪnɪkəl'] scientifically detached; unemotional.
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5. trial
noun. ['ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl'] the act of testing something.
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- trial (English)
- trial (Anglo-Norman)
- trialis (Latin)
6. trial
noun. ['ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl'] trying something to find out about it.
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7. trial
noun. ['ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl'] the act of undergoing testing.
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8. trial
noun. ['ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl'] (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law.
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9. trial
noun. ['ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl'] an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event.
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10. trial
noun. ['ˈtraɪəl, ˈtraɪl'] (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications.
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