Preferred Label : Food and Drug Administration;
NCIt synonyms : FDA;
NCIt related terms : Food and Drug Administration (FDA);
CISMeF acronym : FDA;
NCIt definition : One of the agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It assures
the safety of foods and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals,
biological products, radiation emitting products, medical devices, and also, animal
feed and drugs.;
Alternative definition : CDISC-GLOSS: The United States regulatory authority charged with, among other responsibilities,
granting IND and NDA approvals.; NCI-GLOSS: An agency in the U.S. federal government whose mission is to protect public
health by making sure that food, cosmetics,and nutritional supplements are safe to
use and truthfully labeled. The FDA also makes sure that drugs, medical devices, and
equipment are safe and effective, and that blood for transfusions and transplant tissue
are safe.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000454785; CDR0000454786;
Origin ID : C17237;
UMLS CUI : C0041714;
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