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biological model
[ bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl mod-l ]
Definitions related to biological models:
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System or process studied in one organism to learn about the same system or processes in another organism; may be manipulated to demonstrate the effects that various actions will have on the system, process, or organism as a whole.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Systems designed to elucidate facts about complex biological phenomena, usually in a less complex or theoretical test environment.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(models, biological) Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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