Health and Human Services

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Definition

Noun: - The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare: A specific executive department of the U.S. government, established in 1979, responsible for protecting the health of Americans and providing essential human services.

Usage
  • This term is a proper noun and refers specifically to the U.S. government agency. It is often abbreviated as HHS.
  • It is used as the official name of the department and in contexts discussing its policies, programs, or actions.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "HHS": The standard initialism for the department.
    • The HHS report was released to the public yesterday.
Variants and Related Words
  • Department of Health and Human Services: The full official name, often used interchangeably.
  • HHS: The common abbreviation.
Synonyms
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The formal, complete title.
Noun
  1. the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979