Control group
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| Control group | |
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| Term | Control group |
| Short definition | control animal - (pronounced) (kun-TROLE A-nih-mul) An animal in a study not receiving the treatment being tested. By comparing the health of control animals to the health of treated animals, researchers can more accurately assess the effects of a treatment |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
control group - (pronounced) (kun-TROLE group) In a clinical trial, the group not receiving the new treatment being studied. This group will be compared to the group receiving the new treatment to see if the new treatment is working
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