control animal

Definition / meaning of control animal

An animal in a study that does not receive the treatment being tested. Comparing the health of control animals with the health of treated animals allows researchers to evaluate the effects of a treatment more accurately.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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