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Unified Medical Language System
RRID:SCR_006363 RRID Copied      
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URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/

Proper Citation: Unified Medical Language System (RRID:SCR_006363)

Description: Database of key terminology, classification and coding standards, and associated resources to promote creation of more effective and interoperable biomedical information systems and services, including electronic health records. This set of files and software brings together many health and biomedical vocabularies and standards to enable interoperability between computer systems. Users can use the UMLS to enhance or develop applications, such as electronic health records, classification tools, dictionaries and language translators. The UMLS has three tools, which we call the Knowledge Sources: * Metathesaurus: Terms and codes from many vocabularies, including CPT, ICD-10-CM, LOINC, MeSH, RxNorm, and SNOMED CT * Semantic Network: Broad categories (semantic types) and their relationships (semantic relations) * SPECIALIST Lexicon and Lexical Tools: Natural language processing tools We use the Semantic Network and Lexical Tools to produce the Metathesaurus. Metathesaurus production involves: * Processing the terms and codes using the Lexical Tools * Grouping synonymous terms into concepts * Categorizing concepts by semantic types from the Semantic Network * Incorporating relationships and attributes provided by vocabularies * Releasing the data in a common format Although we integrate these tools for Metathesaurus production, you can access them separately or in any combination according to your needs. The UMLS Terminology Services (UTS) provides three ways to access the UMLS: Web Browsers, Local Installation, and Web Services APIs.

Abbreviations: UMLS

Synonyms: Unified Medical Language System (UMLS)

Resource Type: data or information resource, data access protocol, narrative resource, web service, international standard specification, database, software resource, standard specification

Keywords: interoperability, electronic health record, classification tool, dictionary, language translator, classification, terminology, semantic, metathesaurus, vocabulary, thesaurus, natural language processing

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