s (of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions s (used of cultures of microorganisms) completely free from other organisms
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n an occurrence of something n a special set of circumstances n a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy n the actual state of things n a portable container for carrying several objects n a person requiring professional services n a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures
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v consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning v observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect v question or examine thoroughly and closely v question closely v put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
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an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles n