experiment

experiment definition - medical

ex·per·i·ment (ĭk-spĕrˈə-mənt)

noun
  1. A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, to examine the validity of a hypothesis, or to determine the efficacy of something previously untried.
  2. The process of conducting such a test; experimentation.
  3. An innovative act or procedure.
  4. The result of experimentation.
verb (-mĕntˌ)
  1. To conduct an experiment.
  2. To try something new, especially in order to gain experience.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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