Problems and solutions with integrating terminologies into evolving knowledge bases

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2004;107(Pt 1):420-4.

Abstract

We have merged two established anatomical terminologies with an evolving ontology of biological structure: the Foundational Model of Anatomy. We describe the problems we have encountered and the solutions we have developed. We believe that both the problems and solutions generalize to the integration of any legacy terminology with a disciplined ontology within the same domain.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Anatomy / classification*
  • Eponyms
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Language
  • Male
  • Neuroanatomy / classification*
  • Software
  • Terminology as Topic
  • User-Computer Interface
  • Vocabulary, Controlled*