Public Health Service

proper noun

A major division of the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to promoting the public health of the United States.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Public Health Service
  1. A major division of the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to promoting the public health of the United States.

    Synonyms: PHS

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA major division of the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to promoting the public health of the United States.

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APA

Public Health Service. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Public%20Health%20Service

MLA

“Public Health Service.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Public%20Health%20Service. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Public Health Service,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Public%20Health%20Service.

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