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protocol /pro·to·col/ (pro´to-kol)

1. an explicit, detailed plan of an experiment, procedure, or test.

2. the original notes made on a necropsy, an experiment, or on a case of disease.

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pro·to·col (prt-kôl, -kl)

n.

The plan for a course of medical treatment or for a scientific experiment.

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protocol

1. the original notes made on a necropsy, an experiment, or on a case of disease.

2. a strict plan of formal procedure at a prestigious gathering.

3. a set of rules governing the format and chronology of message exchange in a communications system.