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National Institutes of Health


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A U.S. government agency headquarted in Bethesda, Maryland, which conducts and supports a wide range of medical research. NIH comprises thirteen separate agencies, each responsible for a different aspect of health, such as allergy and immunology, heart and lung, and so on. NIH also plays a role in training research scientists and providing and distributing biological and medical information.

  • A good portion of the funding for basic biomedical research is funneled through this agency.

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    abbr.

    National Institutes of Health

     
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    is short for:

    Meaning Category
    National Institutes of HealthAcademic & Science->Electronics
    Medical->Human Genome
    Medical->Laboratory
    Governmental->Military
    Academic & Science->Ocean Science
    Medical->Oncology
    Medical->Physiology
    Governmental->US Government
    National Institutes of Health (USA)Medical->Veterinary
    Not Invented HereGovernmental->US Government

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