 department_of_health_and_human_services |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (government) the federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 | |
| Synonyms: | hhs Health_and_Human_Services | |
| Related terms: | executive_department fda cdc phs national_institutes_of_health Social_Security_Administration | |
| Similar spelling: |
Department_of_Health_Education_and_Welfare |
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