Medical Research Methods

noun a test of something before it is used or presented in its final form

• The company conducted a trial run of the new software before implementing it company-wide.
• We decided to do a trial run of the recipe before the dinner party.
• Let's give it a trial run and see how it goes.
• The first date felt like a trial run for their potential relationship.

noun a person or thing that confines or restrains neutrophils

• The neutrophil-cager is a specialized device used in laboratories to study the behavior of neutrophils.
• I heard they're using a neutrophil-cager in the lab to look at those white blood cells.
• Check out the new gadget, it's like a neutrophil-cager or something.
• Her words acted like a neutrophil-cager, trapping me in a cycle of negative thoughts.

noun a test given before the main test to assess someone's knowledge or skill level

• The students were required to complete a pretest before beginning the course.
• We had to do a pretest before we could start the class.
• We had to take a pretest before diving into the material.
• The pretest served as a benchmark for our understanding before delving deeper into the subject.

verb to extract one material from another by washing with a solvent

• The goal of the experiment is to elute the target compound from the column.
• We need to wash out and elute the substance from the mixture.
• Let's get rid of this stuff and elute the good stuff instead.
• She tried to elute herself from the toxic relationship but found it difficult to break free.

noun a substance used for growing bacteria or other microorganisms in a laboratory setting

• The scientist used agar to culture the bacteria in the lab.
• Can you pass me the agar so I can start the experiment?
• I heard agar is the secret ingredient for making the best desserts.
• His mind was like agar, ready to absorb new ideas and knowledge.