noun
preclinical study; basic study
Used in medical, pharmaceutical, or scientific contexts to refer to laboratory or preliminary research before clinical trials. Also used more generally for foundational or basic studies.
新薬の開発には、まず基礎試験が必要です。
Developing a new drug first requires preclinical studies.
この研究は基礎試験の段階にあります。
This research is at the basic study stage.
Compound of 基礎 (kiso, 'foundation') and 試験 (shiken, 'test, examination').