National Institutes of Health
(NA-shuh-nul IN-stih-TOOTS … helth)
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
National Institutes of Health Web site at
http://www.nih.gov. Also called NIH.