phase I

Noun

Meaning

a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained

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A Phase I study involved me swallowing pills never before taken by human beings. Source: Internet

A "Phase III" tunneled segment was proposed to connect the two segments for through service, but it was controversial due to high cost and the fact that many did not consider Phase I to be adequate replacement service for the old Elevated. Source: Internet

Challenger was also the first orbiter to have a head-up display system for use in the descent phase of a mission, and the first to feature Phase I main engines rated for 104% maximum thrust. Source: Internet

Eden and Mollet ordered Phase I of Operation Revise to begin 13 hours after the Anglo-French ultimatum. Source: Internet

In many ways, Phase II can be considered an effort to make the earlier version (never called Phase I) more generic. Source: Internet

In 2012, the city received a grant that allowed Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments to be conducted on a number of prominent post-industrial sites, creating clarity for buyers and sellers looking into redevelopment projects on those sites. Source: Internet

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