Word
FDA
Phoneticsfda
/ˌɛfˌdiˈeɪ/
Definition
n. Stands for Food and Drug Administration. It is the US government agency that checks if food, medicines, and medical tools are safe.
n. Abbreviation for Food and Drug Administration. The US federal agency responsible for regulating food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, and medical devices.
Examples
“The FDA approved the new medicine yesterday.”
“Before the company can sell the new heart medication, they must submit years of clinical trial data to the FDA for review.”
“The FDA serves as a regulatory gatekeeper, balancing the urgent public need for innovative therapies against the necessity of rigorous safety standards to prevent the distribution of harmful substances.”
Examples
simple
“The FDA approved the new medicine yesterday.”
contextual
“Before the company can sell the new heart medication, they must submit years of clinical trial data to the FDA for review.”
complex
“The FDA serves as a regulatory gatekeeper, balancing the urgent public need for innovative therapies against the necessity of rigorous safety standards to prevent the distribution of harmful substances.”
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the agency.
Teaching tip
While other countries like the Philippines have an FDA, in international news and business English, the term almost always refers to the United States agency.
Real-World Examples
“The FDA continues to approve new vaping products, and recently – and somewhat controversially – the list expanded to include flavored vapes .” “The FDA on 12 August reclassified the recall of nearly 1.6m dozen white and brown cage-free eggs over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella.” “The FDA has not said whether it plans to adopt these recommendations.”