noun
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)
• Syn: ↑CDC
• Hypernyms: ↑agency, ↑federal agency, ↑government agency, ↑bureau, ↑office, ↑authority
• Part Holonyms: ↑Department of Health and Human Services, ↑Health and Human Services, ↑HHS, ↑Atlanta, ↑capital of Georgia
Useful english dictionary. 2012.