HealthSeptember 3, 2026

addenda

uh-DEN-duh

Definition

Items or pieces of information added to a document, contract, or report after it has been finalized.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'addendum', meaning 'that which must be added', which is the neuter gerundive form of the verb 'addere' (to add).

In the news

The article uses the term to describe recent supplementary additions or updates made to a larger program statement regarding health investments.

Global health update: September 3, 2026

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