CDC

/ˈsi ˈdi ˌsi/
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Definitions of CDC
  1. 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)
    synonyms: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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    type of:
    agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office
    an administrative unit of government
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