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TOPIK 6noun

임상실험

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임상실험이 · 임상실험을

clinical experiment, clinical trial

Example

그 회사는 동물 실험 후 임상실험을 시작했어요.

The company began clinical experiments after animal testing.

Word parts

임 approach상 bed실 real험 test

Literally 'real testing at the sickbed'.

Good to know

Still common in everyday speech, but officials and doctors prefer 임상시험.