Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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NIH
A federal agency in the U.S. that conducts biomedical research in its own laboratories; supports the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helps in the training of research investigators; and fosters communication of medical information. Access the NIH Web site at . Also called National Institutes of Health.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.