protocol

pro·to·col

noun \ˈprōt-ə-ˌkȯl, -ˌkōl, -ˌkäl\

Definition of PROTOCOL

1

: an official account of a proceeding; especially : the notes or records relating to a case, an experiment, or an autopsy

2

: a detailed plan of a scientific or medical experiment, treatment, or procedure <cryotherapy was performed in approximately half of the eyes through a randomization protocol—Journal of the American Medical Association>