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TOPIK 6noun

임상시험

imsangsiheom

임상시험이 · 임상시험을

clinical trial

Example

이 신약은 현재 임상시험 단계에 있습니다.

This new drug is currently in the clinical trial stage.

Word parts

임 approach상 bed시 test험 test

Literally 'testing at the sickbed'.

Good to know

임상시험 is the officially preferred term today; 임상실험 sounds like experimenting on people.