Institutional Review Board (approves research protocols at h

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Key Facts

Abbreviation

IRB

Pronunciation

/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl ˌrivˈju bɔrd əˈpruvz ˈrisərʧ ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz æt eɪʧ/

Category

Medical

Related Field

Physiology

Other meanings of IRB

International Rugby Board Sports

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Immigration and Refugee Board (of Canada) Gov

Internal Revenue Bulletin Business

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