intertrial

adjective

in·​ter·​tri·​al ˈin-tər-ˌtrī(-ə)l How to pronounce intertrial (audio)
variants or less commonly inter-trial
: occurring or existing between two or more scientific trials (such as drug trials)
effects observed during the intertrial interval

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Trial duration was 60 sec, intertrial interval was 24 hr, and the dependent variable was rate of tongue flicking (a measure of chemosensory investigation). Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2013

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First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intertrial was in 1945

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“Intertrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intertrial. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

intertrial

adjective
in·​ter·​trial ˌint-ər-ˌtrī(-ə)l How to pronounce intertrial (audio)
: of, relating to, or being an interval between trials of an experiment
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