Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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clinical test | Yes | No | No | No |
phase I | Yes | No | No | No |
clinical test (noun) | phase I (noun) |
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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 | a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained |