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Definition of Food and drug administration
1. Noun. A federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
Exact synonyms: Fda
Group relationships: Department Of Health And Human Services, Health And Human Services, Hhs
Generic synonyms: Agency, Authority, Bureau, Federal Agency, Government Agency, Office
Group relationships: Department Of Health And Human Services, Health And Human Services, Hhs
Generic synonyms: Agency, Authority, Bureau, Federal Agency, Government Agency, Office
Medical Definition of Food and drug administration
1. The U.S. Agency responsible for regulation of biotechnology foodproducts. The major laws under which the agency has regulatory powersinclude the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic act, and the Public Health Service Act. (09 Oct 1997)