NIDCD (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) is a United States federal research institute that supports and conducts research on hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.
NIDCD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It supports research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting hearing and communication.
The institute also provides public information about hearing health, ear disorders, communication disorders, and related research.
The acronym is commonly used in scientific and health information sources, particularly when referring to evidence about hearing, hearing loss, tinnitus, balance, and communication disorders.
COMMONLY CONFUSED WITH
- WHO (World Health Organization): a United Nations specialized agency working on international public health.
- NIH (National Institutes of Health): the larger U.S. federal agency of which NIDCD is a part.
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