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human experimentation

[ˈhjuːmən ɪkˌsperɪˈmenˈteɪʃən]
nounpl: human experimentations
experimentação humana
1. The practice of conducting scientific or medical experiments on human subjects, typically for research purposes
The ethics committee reviewed the protocol for human experimentation before approval.
O comitê de ética revisou o protocolo de experimentação humana antes da aprovação.
2. Testing of drugs, medical procedures, or treatments on living human volunteers
Strict regulations govern human experimentation in modern medicine.
Regulamentações rigorosas governam a experimentação humana na medicina moderna.
3. Historical or unethical testing conducted on humans without proper consent
The Tuskegee study is a controversial example of unethical human experimentation.
O estudo de Tuskegee é um exemplo controverso de experimentação humana antiética.
Synonyms
human testingclinical trialsmedical research on humanshuman subject research
Antonyms
animal testingin vitro testingcomputer simulation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
experimentação humana
Standard term used in medical and scientific contexts
Portugal
experimentação em seres humanos
More formal phrasing commonly used in Portuguese legislation and medical ethics
General Brazilian
testes clínicos em humanos
Alternative term emphasizing clinical trials aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

informed consent in human experimentation
human experimentation ethics
human experimentation guidelines
institutional review board (IRB) for human experimentation
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