J Am Med Rec Assoc. 1990 May;61(5):40-2.

The Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) of the National Library of Medicine.

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This article describes the rationale for a Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) being developed by the National Library of Medicine and relates the usefulness of the System for medical record practitioners.

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