preclinical trial (noun)

1. The preclinical trial for the new skin cream involved testing its effectiveness on animal subjects before releasing it to the market.

2. Before launching the groundbreaking medical device, it was important to conduct a preclinical trial to ensure its safety and efficacy.

3. The preclinical test of the experimental treatment showed promising results in animal subjects, indicating its potential to be a breakthrough therapy.

4. During the preclinical phase, a group of researchers tested a new type of anesthesia on animal subjects and observed that they started singing karaoke, leading to a hilarious situation.