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Definition of National Academy of Sciences

National Academy of Sciences: One of the National Academies. Created in 1863 by a congressional charter approved by President Abraham Lincoln at the height of the Civil War.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 9/14/2001 8:39:00 AM

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