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
relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory
trying out various means or theories until error is satisfactorily reduced or eliminated
scientifically detached; unemotional
the act of testing something
trying something to find out about it
the act of undergoing testing
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
