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Classification of medical terms and phrases, providing codes, terms, synonyms and definitions. SNOMED CT is managed and maintained internationally by SNOMED International and in the UK by the UK Terminology Centre (UKTC). SNOMED CT has been adopted as the standard clinical terminology for the NHS in England.
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SNOMED CT is used in electronic health record systems to provide the structured clinical language that facilitates electronic communication in clear and unambiguous terms, and can be used to code, retrieve, and analyse clinical data. It is not just used in the UK but worldwide.
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