preclinical

preclinical definition - medical

pre·clin·i·cal (prē-klĭnˈĭ-kəl)

adjective
  1. Of or relating to the period of a disease before the appearance of symptoms.
  2. Of or being a period in medical education before the student is involved with patients and clinical work.

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