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experimental therapy

[/ˌɛksperɪˈmɛntəl ˈθɛrəpi/]
nounpl: experimental therapies
terapia experimental
1. A medical treatment that is still being tested and evaluated for safety and effectiveness, not yet approved for standard use
The patient enrolled in an experimental therapy for cancer treatment.
O paciente se inscreveu em uma terapia experimental para o tratamento do câncer.
2. A therapeutic approach undergoing clinical trials to determine its efficacy and potential benefits
Experimental therapy offers hope to patients with rare diseases.
A terapia experimental oferece esperança aos pacientes com doenças raras.
Synonyms
investigational therapyclinical trial treatmentnovel therapycutting-edge treatment
Antonyms
conventional therapystandard treatmentapproved therapy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapia experimental
Standard usage in medical context
São Paulo
terapia experimental
Common in medical and research institutions
Portugal
terapia experimental
Used in Portuguese healthcare and medical research

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting-edge treatment
trial and error approach
uncharted territory in medicine
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