===== Bench =====

**Definition:**  
In biomedical and scientific contexts, "bench" refers to the **physical laboratory workspace** where experiments are performed. It is also used **metonymically** to describe **basic or preclinical scientific research**.

**Common uses:**  
  * '''Bench work''': Practical hands-on laboratory experimentation.  
  * '''Bench research''': Basic science research, often involving molecular biology, cell culture, or chemical analysis.  
  * '''Bench-to-bedside''': The process of translating discoveries from the laboratory into clinical applications.

**Related terms:**  
  * '''Bench scientist''': A researcher who performs lab-based experiments.  
  * '''Bench study''': An experiment performed in vitro or in a model system, outside of living humans or animals.