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CDC

abbr.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC

abbreviation for

1. (in the US) Center for Disease Control

2. Commonwealth Development Corporation

CDC

Centers for Disease Control.

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CDC - 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)

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services, HHS - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979

bureau, federal agency, government agency, agency, office, authority - an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"

Atlanta, capital of Georgia - state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

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CDC

[ˌsiːdiːˈsiː] n abbr (US) (=center for disease control)CD drive n (in computer) → lecteur m de CD

CDC

V. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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