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Center for Disease Control and Prevention

DEFINITIONS OF: Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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n a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)

Synonyms:
CDC
Type of:
agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office
an administrative unit of government
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