1. 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)
   - CDC [US]

Derived forms: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Type of: agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office

Part of: Atlanta, capital of Georgia, Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services, HHS

Encyclopedia: Center for Disease Control and Prevention