Biomedical Research
| Definition: |
Research that involves the application of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to medicine. (from American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed) |
| Notes: |
biomedical research as a field or the progress or status of biomedical research; do not add routinely for specific studies in biomedicine; do not coord with MEDICINE: Manual 29.16; for Clinical Research, CLINICAL TRIALS (see note there) and HUMAN EXPERIME |
| Also Called: |
Clinical Research,Medical Research |
| Previously Indexed: |
Research (1965-2002) |
Biomedical Research Definitions and Terms
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