National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (U.S.)

**Definition:** Component of the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. It conducts and supports biomedical research and research training on normal mechanisms as well as diseases and disorders of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. It was established in 1988.

**Tree numbers:** - I01.409.418.750.600.650.496.470 - N03.540.052.750.470 - N03.540.348.500.500.600.650.496.470

**Synonyms:** - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - NIDCD