preclinical

[ pree-klin-i-kuhl ]

adjective

, Medicine/Medical.

1. of or relating to the period prior to the appearance of the symptoms.

preclinical

/ priːˈklɪnɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring during the early phases of a disease before accurate diagnosis is possible
2. of, relating to, or designating an early period of scientific study by a medical student before practical experience with patients

Derived Forms

• preˈclinically, adverb

Other Words From

• pre·clini·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of preclinical¹

First recorded in 1930–35; pre- + clinical

Example Sentences

The preclinical animal study, led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, was published in the journal Science Advances.

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The researchers say further preclinical research is needed to understand the mechanistic basis of these differences.

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They have identified preclinical candidates in the genomes of contemporary humans, extinct Neanderthals and Denisovans, woolly mammoths, and hundreds of other organisms.

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They found that in their preclinical model, they were able to effectively prevent anaphylactic shock with this drug.

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In preclinical models, the team tested the efficacy of novelly designed anti-ccRCC BTE variants developed to enhance the interactions between T cells and the targeted cancer.

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