shows how SNOMED CT release files represent the logical model .
Representation of the logical model of SNOMED CT |
Release file representation of the logical model |
Logical Model | Release File Representations | References | |
Concepts | Each concept is represented by a row in the release file. | 4.2.1 Concept File Specification | |
Descriptions | Each description is represented by a row in the release file. | 4.2.2 Description File Specification | |
Stated Concept Definitions | Each stated is represented by a set of rows in the , which follows the format of an OWL Expression Reference Set. Each row contains an that forms part of the definition of the identified by the referencedComponentId. Notes:
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Inferred Concept Definitions | Each inferred is represented by a set of rows in the release file. Each row in the set that defines a concept, represents a necessary, defining relationship with another concept. The column in the concept file row indicates whether the set of defining relationships is sufficient to define the concept. | 4.2.3 Relationship File Specification | |
Other Related Information | Represented by a range of release files that conform to the extensible reference set file format. Each row in a reference set refers to a concept or description as a member of the set.The extensible structure allows different types of related information to be associated with the referenced component. |
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