The clinical trial
Example: Clinical trial tests new treatments for safety and effectiveness
Definition
"The clinical trial" refers to a carefully designed research study conducted to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and potential side effects of new medical treatments or interventions on human participants. It is essential for advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care.
Etymology
The term "clinical trial" combines "clinical," derived from the Greek 'klinein,' meaning 'to lean' or 'bed,' relating to patient care at the bedside, and "trial," from Old French 'trier,' meaning 'to try' or 'test.' Together, they describe a systematic test conducted in a clinical setting.
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"The clinical trial" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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