cdc
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abbreviation for Centers for Disease Control or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: a US organization that protects public health by discovering and studying new diseases and serious health issues, training hospital employees to deal with them, and publishing the latest health information for the public:
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abbreviation for Commonwealth Development Corporation: a British government organization which invests in small businesses in poorer developing countries in order to encourage growth:
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CDC's investments aim to drive economic growth, as a long-term route out of poverty for developing countries.