MLP Medical Language Processing

MEDICAL XML TAG HIERARCHY
by Dr. David Rothwell, M.D., Dr. Richard Wheeler, M.D. and Dr. Ngô Thanh Nhàn
available from the Health Language Center
Dec 23, 2009 06:12:00

cf. Bruegel, R.B., Rothwell, D.J. & Wheeler, R. 2000. New View of Health Information.
Advance for Health Information Executives 4.8 (August 2000): 39-44 & 80. Merion Publications, Inc.
Cf. http://health-care-it.advanceweb.com/Editorial/Search/AViewer.aspx?AN=HX_p39.html&AD=08-01-2000
Or an Acrobat pdf version

<a-s> (Anatomic System)
- <sys> (Systemic)
- <multi-sys> (Multi-System)
- <npsych> (Neuropsychological System)
- <gn-sys> (Genetic System)
  - <chrom> (Chromosome)
  - <gene> (Gene)
- <nr> (Neurologic System)
  - <cns> (Central Nervous System)
    - <brain> (Brain)
    - <mng> (Meninges)
    - <c-n> (Cranial Nerves)
    - <spinal-c> (Spinal Cord)
  - <p-n-s> (Peripheral Nervous System)
  - <a-n-s> (Autonomic Nervous System)
  - <e-n-s> (Enteric Nervous System)
  - <prg> (Paraganglion)
- <eye> (Eye)
  - <eld> (Eyelid)
  - <cj> (Conjunctiva)
  - <glb> (Eye Globe)
    - <op-ds> (Optic Disc)
    - <rtn> (Retina)
    - <lns> (Lens)
    - <ppl> (Pupil)
    - <uv-tr> (Uveal Tract)
      - <chd> (Choroid)
      - <cl-bd> (Ciliary Body)
      - <ir> (Iris)
    - <scl> (Sclera)
    - <crn> (Cornea)
    - <ps-ch> (Posterior Chamber)
    - <an-ch> (Anterior Chamber)
  - <lc-dc> (Lacrimal Duct)
  - <lc-gl> (Lacrimal Gland)
- <ear> (Ear)
  - <i-e> (Inner Ear)
  - <m-e> (Middle Ear)
  - <e-e> (External Ear)
- <dnt> (Dental Structures)
  - <tth> (Teeth)
  - <gm> (Gums)
- <resp> (Respiratory System)
  - <u-r> (Upper Respiratory Tract)
    - <nse> (Nose)
    - <sns> (Sinuses)
    - <nasoph> (Nasopharynx)
  - <l-r> (Lower Respiratory Tract)
    - <epgl> (Epiglottis)
    - <lrx> (Larynx)
    - <trch> (Trachea)
    - <brchi> (Bronchi)
    - <lng> (Lung)
    - <plr> (Pleura)
    - <dgm> (Diaphragm)
- <cv> (Cardiovascular System)
  - <hrt> (Heart)
    - <myc> (Myocardium)
    - <atr> (Atrium)
    - <hrt-vnt> (Ventricle)
    - <hrt-vlv> (Valve)
    - <cnd> (Conduction System)
    - <prcm> (Pericardium)
  - <vsc> (Vasculature)
    - <art> (Artery)
      - <cor-a> (Coronary Arteries)
      - <pul-a> (Pulmonary Arteries)
      - <arta> (Aorta)
      - <crt-a> (Carotid Arteries)
      - <ic-a> (Intracerebral Arteries)
    - <vn> (Vein)
      - <ic-v> (Intracerbral Vein)
      - <d-s> (Dural Sinus)
      - <v-c> (Vena Cava)
    - <lym-sys> (Lymphatic System)
- <gi> (GI System)
  - <omn> (Omentum)
  - <gi-tr> (GI Tract)
    - <u-gi> (Upper GI Tract)
      - <mth> (Mouth)
      - <phryx> (Pharynx)
      - <esph> (Esophagus)
      - <stm> (Stomach)
      - <tongue> (Tongue)
    - <l-gi> (Lower GI Tract)
      - <s-i> (Small Intestine)
        
        <du> (Duodenum)
        
        <jj> (Jejunum)
        
        <il> (Ileum)
      - <l-i> (Large Intestine)
        
        <ccm> (Cecum)
        
        <appdx> (Appendix)
        
        <cln> (Colon)
        
        <rctm> (Rectum)
      - <anus> (Anus)
  - <gi-or> (Gastrointestinal Organs)
    - <s-gd> (Salivary Gland)
    - <lvr> (Liver)
    - <gb> (Gallbladder)
    - <b-d> (Bile Duct, Extrahepatic)
    - <ex-p> (Exocrine Pancreas)
  - <perit> (Peritoneum)
- <gu> (Genitourinary System)
  - <urn> (Urinary System)
    - <up-urn> (Upper Urinary System)
      - <kd> (Kidney)
        
        <glm> (Glomerulus)
        
        <tub> (Tubule)
        
        <inter> (Interstitium)
      - <urt> (Ureter)
    - <lw-urn> (Lower Urinary System)
      - <bldr> (Bladder)
      - <urth> (Urethra)
  - <gen-sys> (Genital System)
    - <gyn> (Female Genital System)
      - <vulva> (Vulva)
      - <vgn> (Vagina)
      - <cx> (Cervix)
      - <ut> (Uterus)
      - <ov> (Ovary)
      - <tb> (Fallopian Tube)
    - <ml> (Male Genital System)
      - <penis> (Penis)
      - <tst> (Testis)
      - <prost> (Prostate)
      - <scrot> (Scrotum)
- <endo> (Endocrine)
  - <pit> (Pituitary)
    - <ant-l> (Anterior Lobe)
    - <pos-l> (Posterior Lobe)
  - <pnl> (Pineal)
  - <adr> (Adrenal)
    - <cort> (Cortex)
    - <medu> (Medulla)
  - <thy> (Thyroid)
  - <prthy> (Parathyroid)
  - <pan> (Endocrine Pancreas)
  - <crt-bdy> (Carotid Body)
- <intg> (Integumentary System)
  - <skn> (Skin)
  - <appdg> (Appendage)
  - <hr> (Hair)
  - <nls> (Nail)
  - <sub> (Subcutaneous Tissue)
- <br> (Breast)
  - <nppl> (Nipple)
- <mss> (Musculoskeletal)
  - <msl> (Muscle)
  - <bn> (Bone)
  - <crt> (Cartilage)
  - <jnt> (Joint)
    - <dsc> (Intervertebral Disc)
    - <mnsc> (Meniscus)
  - <tn> (Tendon)
  - <lig> (Ligament)
  - <brs> (Bursa)
  - <fsc> (Fascia)
  - <sft> (Soft Tissue)
  - <interstit> (Interstitium)
- <hm> (Hematopoietic System)
  - <r-i> (Reticuloendothelial/Immune System)
    - <lym-tis> (Lymphoid Tissue)
    - <wbc> (WBC)
    - <spleen> (Spleen)
  - <cg> (Coagulation System)
  - <rbc> (RBC)
  - <plt> (Platelet)
  - <marrow> (Bone Marrow)
- <plc> (Products of Conception)
- <elmic> (Ultrastructural anatomy)
<em-ft> (Embryo and Fetus)
<cell> (Cell)
<b-r> (Body Region)
- <bdy> (Body)
- <m-r> (Multi-region)
- <h-n> (Head and Neck)
  - <hd> (Head)
    - <cran> (Cranial Vault)
      - <itrl> (Infratentorial Region)
        
        <b-o-s> (Base of the Skull)
        
        <ps-fs> (Posterior Fossa)
      - <strl> (Supratentorial Region)
        
        <pt-fs> (Pituitary Fossa)
        
        <md-fs> (Middle Fossa)
        
        <at-fs> (Anterior Fossa)
    - <jw> (Jaw)
    - <chn> (Chin)
    - <bcl> (Buccal Region)
    - <orl> (Oral Region)
    - <nsl> (Nasal Region)
    - <zyg> (Zygomatic Region)
    - <infr> (Infraorbital Region)
    - <supr> (Supraorbital Region)
    - <fc> (Face)
    - <frh> (Forehead)
    - <sbtl> (Suboccipital Region)
    - <octl> (Occipital Region)
    - <aur> (Auricular Region)
    - <tprl> (Temporal Region)
    - <prtl> (Parietal Region)
    - <frtl> (Frontal Region)
    - <sclp> (Scalp)
    - <orb-reg> (Orbital Region)
    - <mastoid> (Mastoid Region)
    - <parotid> (Parotid Region)
  - <nk> (Neck)
    - <a-n> (Anterior Neck)
    - <p-n> (Posterior Neck)
    - <supra> (Supraclavicular Region)
- <spn> (Spine)
  - <c-s> (Cervical Spine)
  - <t-s> (Thoracic Spine)
  - <l-s> (Lumbar Spine)
  - <sacr-s> (Sacral Spine)
  - <cocc-s> (Coccygeal Spine)
  - <thor-lumb> (Thoracolumbar Spine)
  - <lumb-sac> (Lumbosacral Spine)
- <tk> (Trunk)
  - <ax> (Axilla)
  - <thx> (Thorax)
    - <int-thor> (Intrathoracic)
      - <mediast> (Mediastinum)
    - <ch-wl> (Chest Wall)
      - <prc> (Precordium)
  - <abd> (Abdomen)
    - <abd-wl> (Abdominal Wall)
    - <retroper> (Retroperitoneum)
    - <int-abd> (Intraabdominal Cavity)
      - <mes> (Mesentery)
    - <pel-cav> (Pelvic Cavity)
  - <pel> (Pelvis)
  - <bk> (Back)
    - <cv-j> (Costovertebral Junction)
  - <hip> (Hip)
  - <ing> (Inguinal Region)
  - <perin> (Perineum)
  - <butt> (Buttock)
- <ex> (Extremity)
  - <u-e> (Upper Extremity)
    - <shl> (Shoulder)
    - <u-a> (Upper Arm)
    - <elb> (Elbow)
    - <frm> (Forearm)
    - <wr> (Wrist)
    - <hnd> (Hand)
    - <fgr> (Finger)
  - <l-e> (Lower Extremity)
    - <fem> (Femoral Region)
    - <thg> (Thigh)
    - <kn> (Knee)
    - <l-l> (Lower Leg)
      - <ank> (Ankle)
      - <ft> (Foot)
      - <toe> (Toe)
    - <pop-fossa> (Popliteal Fossa)
<s-s> (Sign or Symptom)
<pe-sp> (Finding Specific to PE)
<dx> (Diagnosis)
<dx-prcss> (Known Process or Cause)
- <imm> (Immunologic Process)
  - <all> (Allergic Process)
  - <auto> (Autoimmune Process)
- <gen> (Genetic Cause)
- <met> (Metabolic Process)
- <infect> (Infectious Process)
- <inj> (Injury)
- <exp> (Exposure)
- <pois> (Poisoning)
- <nutr> (Nutritional Cause)
- <ab-negl> (Abuse/Neglect)
- <neopl> (Neoplastic Process)
  - <benign> (Benign)
  - <in-situ> (In-Situ)
  - <malig> (Malignant)
  - <uncert-benign-malig> (Uncertain Benign/Malig)
  - <metast> (Metastatic)
- <inflam> (Inflammatory Process)
- <degen> (Degenerative Process)
- <mort> (Mortality)
- <ischem> (Ischemic Process)
- <wnd-heal> (Wound Healing)
- <atheroscl> (Atherosclerosis)
<v-s> (Vital Sign)
- <bp> (Arterial Blood Pressure)
- <pls-rate> (Pulse Rate)
- <resp-rate> (Respiratory Rate)
- <tmp> (Temperature)
- <v-press> (Venous Pressure)
<bdy-ms> (Body Measurement)
- <bdy-hgt> (Body Height or Length)
- <wgt> (Weight)
- <hd-cir> (Head Circumference)
- <r-o-m> (Range of Motion)
<phy-fun> (Physiologic Function)
<sec> (Secretion)
<hlth-st> (Health Status)
- <dis> (Disability)
<act> (Physical Activity)
- <adl> (ADL)
- <sprt> (Sports Activity)
<p-s-b> (Patient Behavior)
- <hyg> (Hygiene)
- <tob-u> (Tobacco Use)
- <alc-u> (Alcohol Use)
- <cff-u> (Caffeine Use)
- <d-u> (Illicit Drug Use)
- <cr-b> (Criminal Behavior)
- <sex> (Sexual Behavior)
- <b-c> (Birth Control)
<s-c> (Sociocultural Information)
- <rel> (Relationship)
- <bel> (Belief)
- <val> (Value)
- <liv-sit> (Living Situation)
- <trvl> (Travel)
<diet-in> (Dietary Information)
<food> (Food)
<med> (Medication)
<med-ds> (Medication Dose)
<med-rt> (Medication Route)
<med-cl> (Medication Class)
- <antiinf> (anti-infectives)
  - <amebicide> (amebicides)
  - <antihel> (anthelmintics)
  - <antifung> (antifungals)
    - <amphoter> (amphotericins)
    - <azole-antifungal> (azole antifungals)
    - <misc-antifungal> (miscellaneous antifungals)
  - <antimalar> (antimalarial agents)
    - <aminoquin> (aminoquinolones)
    - <misc-antimalar> (miscellaneous antimalarials)
  - <antitb> (antituberculosis agents)
    - <aminosalic> (aminosalicylates)
    - <nicot-acid-der> (nicotinic acid derivatives)
    - <rifamyc-der> (rifamycin derivatives)
    - <strep-deriv> (streptomyces derivatives)
    - <misc-antitb> (miscellaneous antituberculosis agents)
  - <antiviral> (antiviral agents)
    - <protease-inh> (protease inhibitors)
    - <nrti> (NRTIs)
    - <misc-antiviral> (miscellaneous antivirals)
    - <nnrti> (NNRTIs)
    - <adam-antiviral> (adamantane antivirals)
    - <pur-nucl> (purine nucleosides)
  - <carbap> (carbapenems)
  - <cephalo> (cephalosporins)
    - <i-gen-ceph> (first generation cephalosporins)
    - <ii-gen-ceph> (second generation cephalosporins)
    - <iii-gen-ceph> (third generation cephalosporins)
    - <iv-gen-ceph> (fourth generation cephalosporins)
  - <leprostat> (leprostatics)
  - <macrolid> (macrolides)
  - <misc-antibiot> (miscellaneous antibiotics)
  - <pcn> (penicillins)
    - <pcnase-resis-pcn> (penicillinase resistant penicillins)
    - <antipseudomon-pcn> (antipseudomonal penicillins)
    - <aminopcn> (aminopenicillins)
    - <beta-lact-inh> (beta-lactamase inhibitors)
    - <natural-pcn> (natural penicillins)
  - <quinolone> (quinolones)
  - <sulfamide> (sulfonamides)
  - <tetracyc> (tetracyclines)
  - <urin-antiinf> (urinary anti-infectives)
  - <aminogly> (aminoglycosides)
  - <linco-der> (lincomycin derivatives)
- <antilipid> (antihyperlipidemic agents)
  - <hmg-coa-reduc> (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors)
  - <misc-antilipid> (miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents)
  - <fib-acid-der> (fibric acid derivatives)
  - <bile-acid-seq> (bile acid sequestrants)
- <antineopl> (antineoplastics)
  - <alk-agt> (alkylating agents)
  - <antibiot-antineopl> (antibiotics/antineoplastics)
  - <antimetab> (antimetabolites)
  - <ch-cl-hrm-antineopl> (hormones/antineoplastics)
  - <misc-antineopl> (miscellaneous antineoplastics)
  - <mitot-inh> (mitotic inhibitors)
  - <radiopharm> (radiopharmaceuticals)
- <med-biol> (biologicals)
  - <antitox-antiven> (antitoxins and antivenins)
  - <col-stim-fac> (colony stimulating factors)
  - <in-vivo-dx-biol> (in vivo diagnostic biologicals)
  - <recomb-hum-erythro> (recombinant human erythropoietins)
- <immuno-agt> (immunologic agents)
  - <bact-vac> (bacterial vaccines)
  - <immunoglob> (immune globulins)
  - <toxoid> (toxoids)
  - <viral-vac> (viral vaccines)
  - <misc-biol> (miscellaneous biologicals)
  - <immunosupp-agt> (immunosuppressive agents)
  - <interferon> (interferons)
  - <monoclon-ab> (monoclonal antibodies)
- <cv-agt> (cardiovascular agents)
  - <hypert-emerg-agt> (agents for hypertensive emergencies)
  - <angioten-conv-enz-> (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors)
  - <antiadr-agt-per> (antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acti)
  - <antiadr-agt-cent> (antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting)
  - <antianginal> (antianginal agents)
  - <antiarrrh> (antiarrhythmic agents)
  - <beta-adr-blk> (beta-adrenergic blocking agents)
    - <beta-blk-cv-sel> (cardioselective beta blockers)
    - <beta-blk-cv-nonsel> (non-cardioselective beta blockers)
  - <ca-chan-blk> (calcium channel blocking agents)
  - <diuret> (diuretics)
    - <loop-diur> (loop diuretics)
    - <k-sp-diur> (potassium-sparing diuretics)
    - <thia-diur> (thiazide diuretics)
    - <car-anh-inh> (carbonic anhydrase inhibitors)
    - <misc-diur> (miscellaneous diuretics)
  - <ionotrop-agt> (inotropic agents)
  - <misc-cv-agt> (miscellaneous cardiovascular agents)
  - <per-vasodil> (peripheral vasodilators)
  - <vasodil> (vasodilators)
  - <vasopr> (vasopressors)
  - <hyperten-comb> (antihypertensive combinations)
  - <angioten-ii-inh> (angiotensin II inhibitors)
- <cns-agt> (central nervous system agents)
  - <analg> (analgesics)
    - <misc-analg> (miscellaneous analgesics)
    - <narc-analg> (narcotic analgesics)
    - <nsaid> (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents)
    - <salic> (salicylates)
    - <analg-comb> (analgesic combinations)
    - <narc-comb> (narcotic analgesic combinations)
    - <antimigr> (antimigraine agents)
    - <cox-ii> (cox-2 inhibitors)
  - <anticonv> (anticonvulsants)
    - <hydant-anticonv> (hydantoin anticonvulsants)
    - <succ-anticonv> (succinimide anticonvulsants)
    - <barb-anticonv> (barbiturate anticonvulsants)
    - <oxazo-anticonv> (oxazolidinedione anticonvulsants)
    - <benzo-anticonv> (benzodiazepine anticonvulsants)
    - <misc-anticonv> (miscellaneous anticonvulsants)
  - <antiemet-antivert> (antiemetic/antivertigo agents)
    - <vhtiiircp-antg> (5HT3 receptor antagonists)
    - <pheno-antiemet> (phenothiazine antiemetics)
    - <antichol-antiemet> (anticholinergic antiemetics)
    - <misc-antiemet> (miscellaneous antiemetics)
  - <antipark> (antiparkinson agents)
    - <antichol-antipark> (anticholinergic antiparkinson agents)
    - <misc-antipark> (miscellaneous antiparkinson agents)
    - <dopa-antipark> (dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents)
  - <gen-anes> (general anesthetics)
  - <musc-relax> (muscle relaxants)
    - <neuromusc-blk-agt> (neuromuscular blocking agents)
    - <skelmusc-relax> (skeletal muscle relaxants)
    - <skelmusc-relax-com> (skeletal muscle relaxant combinations)
  - <misc-cns-agt> (miscellaneous central nervous system age)
  - <anorex> (anorexiants)
- <psy-agt> (psychotherapeutic agents)
  - <anx-sed-hyp> (anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics)
    - <barb> (barbiturates)
    - <benzodia> (benzodiazepines)
    - <misc-anx-sed-hyp> (miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and)
  - <cns-stim> (CNS stimulants)
  - <antidepr> (antidepressants)
    - <misc-antidepr> (miscellaneous antidepressants)
    - <ssri-anti-depr> (SSRI antidepressants)
    - <tricyc-antidepr> (tricyclic antidepressants)
    - <monamine-ox-inh> (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
  - <antipsy> (antipsychotics)
    - <misc-antipsy> (miscellaneous antipsychotic agents)
    - <psy-comb> (psychotherapeutic combinations)
    - <pheno-antipsy> (phenothiazine antipsychotics)
- <coag-mod> (coagulation modifiers)
  - <anticoag> (anticoagulants)
    - <hep> (heparins)
    - <coum-indand> (coumarins and indandiones)
  - <antiplt> (antiplatelet agents)
    - <plt-aggr-inh> (platelet aggregation inhibitors)
    - <glyprot-plt-inh> (glycoprotein platelet inhibitors)
  - <hep-antag> (heparin antagonists)
  - <misc-coag-mod> (miscellaneous coagulation modifiers)
  - <thrmlytic> (thrombolytics)
- <gi-agt> (gastrointestinal agents)
  - <antacid> (antacids)
  - <antichol-antispas> (anticholinergics/antispasmodics)
  - <antidiarr> (antidiarrheals)
  - <dig-enz> (digestive enzymes)
  - <gall-stn-sol-agt> (gallstone solubilizing agents)
  - <gi-stim> (GI stimulants)
  - <htwo-antag> (H2 antagonists)
  - <laxat> (laxatives)
  - <misc-gi-agt> (miscellaneous GI agents)
  - <prot-pmp-inh> (proton pump inhibitors)
  - <aminosal> (5-aminosalicylates)
- <ch-cl-hrm> (hormones)
  - <adrcort-ster> (adrenal cortical steroids)
  - <antidiab> (antidiabetic agents)
    - <sulfonurea> (sulfonylureas)
    - <non-sulfonurea> (non-sulfonylureas)
    - <insulin> (insulin)
    - <a-glusidase-inh> (alpha-glucosidase inhibitors)
    - <thzolidin> (thiazolidinediones)
  - <misc-hrm> (miscellaneous hormones)
  - <sex-hrm> (sex hormones)
    - <oral-contracept> (oral contraceptives)
    - <androg-anab-ster> (androgens and anabolic steroids)
    - <estrog> (estrogens)
    - <gonadtrp> (gonadotropins)
    - <progest> (progestins)
    - <sex-hrm-comb> (sex hormone combinations)
    - <misc-sex-hrm> (miscellaneous sex hormones)
    - <gonad-rel-hrm> (gonadotropin releasing hormones)
  - <thy-drg> (thyroid drugs)
  - <biphos> (bisphosphonates)
- <misc-agt> (miscellaneous agents)
  - <antidote> (antidotes)
  - <chel-agt> (chelating agents)
  - <chol-musc-stim> (cholinergic muscle stimulants)
  - <loc-inject-anes> (local injectable anesthetics)
  - <misc-uncat-agt> (miscellaneous uncategorized agents)
  - <psoralen> (psoralens)
  - <radiocon-agt> (radiocontrast agents)
  - <gu-tr-agt> (genitourinary tract agents)
    - <urin-spasm> (urinary antispasmodics)
    - <urin-ph-mod> (urinary pH modifiers)
    - <misc-gu-agt> (miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents)
  - <illicit-dr> (illicit (street); drugs)
  - <antirheum> (antirheumatics)
  - <antigout> (antigout agents)
  - <impot-agt> (impotence agents)
  - <antipsor> (antipsoriatics)
- <nutrit-prod> (nutritional products)
  - <iron-prod> (iron products)
  - <mineral-elect> (minerals and electrolytes)
  - <oral-nutrit-supp> (oral nutritional supplements)
  - <vit> (Vitamin)
  - <vit-min-comb> (vitamin and mineral combinations)
  - <iv-nutrit-prod> (intravenous nutritional products)
- <resp-agt> (respiratory agents)
  - <antihist> (antihistamines)
  - <antituss> (antitussives)
  - <brondil> (bronchodilators)
    - <methxanth> (methylxanthines)
    - <adr-brondil> (adrenergic bronchodilators)
    - <brondil-comb> (bronchodilator combinations)
  - <decong> (decongestants)
  - <expect> (expectorants)
  - <misc-resp-agt> (miscellaneous respiratory agents)
  - <resp-inhal-prod> (respiratory inhalant products)
  - <antiasthmat-comb> (antiasthmatic combinations)
  - <upper-resp-comb> (upper respiratory combinations)
  - <leukotr-mod> (leukotriene modifiers)
  - <lung-surf> (lung surfactants)
- <tpcl-agt> (topical agents)
  - <anorect-prep> (anorectal preparations)
  - <antisept-antigerm> (antiseptic and germicides)
  - <derm-agt> (dermatological agents)
    - <top-antiinf> (topical anti-infectives)
    - <top-ster> (topical steroids)
    - <top-anes> (topical anesthetics)
    - <misc-top-agt> (miscellaneous topical agents)
    - <top-ster-antiinf> (topical steroids with anti-infectives)
    - <top-acne> (topical acne agents)
    - <top-antipsor> (topical antipsoriatics)
    - <top-emoll> (topical emollients)
  - <mouth-thr-prod> (mouth and throat products)
  - <ophth-prep> (ophthalmic preparations)
    - <ophth-antiinf> (ophthalmic anti-infectives)
    - <ophth-glauc-agt> (ophthalmic glaucoma agents)
    - <ophth-ster> (ophthalmic steroids)
    - <ophth-ster-antiinf> (ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives)
    - <ophth-antiinflamm> (ophthalmic anti-inflammatory agents)
    - <ophth-lub-irrig> (ophthalmic lubricants and irrigations)
    - <misc-ophth-agt> (miscellaneous ophthalmic agents)
    - <ophth-antihist-dec> (ophthalmic antihistamines and decongesta)
  - <otic-prep> (otic preparations)
    - <otic-antiinf> (otic anti-infectives)
    - <otic-ster-antiinf> (otic steroids with anti-infectives)
    - <misc-otic-agt> (miscellaneous otic agents)
  - <vag-prep> (vaginal preparations)
    - <spermicide> (spermicides)
    - <vag-antiinf> (vaginal anti-infectives)
    - <misc-vag-agt> (miscellaneous vaginal agents)
  - <sterile-irrig-sol> (sterile irrigating solutions)
  - <nsl-prep> (nasal preparations)
    - <nsl-lub-irrig> (nasal lubricants and irrigations)
    - <nsl-ster> (nasal steroids)
    - <nsl-antihist-decon> (nasal antihistamines and decongestants)
- <altmed> (alternative medicines)
  - <altmed-nut> (nutraceutical products)
  - <altmed-herb> (herbal products)
<pr> (Procedure)
- <admit> (Admit)
- <discharge> (Discharge)
- <ref> (Referral)
- <con> (Consult)
- <adm> (Administrative)
- <csg> (Counseling)
- <p-e> (Physical Exam)
- <lab> (Lab)
  - <lab-chem> (Lab Chemistry)
    - <enz> (Enzyme)
    - <bili> (Bilirubin)
    - <amino> (Amino Acid)
    - <lipid> (Lipid)
    - <prot> (Proteinosis)
    - <carbo> (Carbohydrate)
    - <vit> (Vitamin)
    - <prgland> (Prostaglandin)
    - <horm> (Hormone)
    - <elect> (Electrolyte)
    - <neurotrans> (Neurotransmitters)
    - <lipopro> (Lipoprotein)
    - <radionuc> (Radionuclide)
  - <lab-immuno> (Immunology Lab)
    - <recept> (Receptor)
    - <cmplmt> (Complement)
    - <antigen> (Antigen)
    - <antib> (Antibody)
    - <mediator> (Mediator)
  - <genetic-test> (Genetic Testing)
    - <nuc-ac> (Nucleic Acid)
    - <cytogen-test> (Cytogenetic Test)
  - <hemat> (Hematology)
    - <porph> (Porphyrin)
    - <hgb-type> (Hemoglobin Type)
    - <coag> (Coagulation)
  - <panel> (Panel)
    - <metab-basic> (Metabolic Basic)
    - <metab-comp> (Metabolic Comprehensive)
    - <gen-hlth> (General Health)
    - <elect-panel> (Electrolyte Panel)
    - <ob-panel> (Obstetric Panel)
    - <hepatic-panel> (Hepatic Panel)
    - <hepatitis-panel> (Hepatitis Panel)
    - <arthit-panel> (Arthritis Panel)
    - <torch> (TORCH)
    - <thyr-panel> (Thyroid Panel)
    - <thyr-panel-tsh> (Thyroid Panel with TSH)
    - <blood-gas> (Blood Gases)
  - <trans> (Transfusion)
  - <micro> (Microbiology)
  - <tiss-type> (Tissue Typing)
  - <evo-supp> (Evocative/Suppression Test)
  - <tox> (Toxicology)
    - <toxin> (Toxin)
  - <tol-test> (Tolerance Test)
  - <cyto> (Cytology)
  - <urinal> (Urinalysis)
- <im> (Imaging Procedure)
  - <n-m> (Nuclear Medicine)
- <m-s> (Med/Surgical Procedure)
  - <endosc> (Endoscopy)
  - <ecg> (ECG)
    - <ecg-axis> (ECG Axis)
    - <ecg-int> (ECG Interval)
    - <ecg-wv> (ECG Wave)
  - <dialysis> (Dialysis)
  - <transplant> (Transplant)
- <anes> (Anesthesia)
- <p-m> (Physical Medicine)
- <s-t> (Speech Therapy)
- <c-m> (Complementary Therapy)
- <plx> (Prophylactic Procedure)
- <eval> (Evaluation)
- <foll-up> (Follow up)
- <mgt> (Management)
- <rad-rx> (Radiation Therapy)
- <transfer> (Transfer)
- <clin-trial> (Clinical Trial)
<rsk-fct> (Risk Factor)
<cntra> (Contraindication)
<pt-dir> (Patient Directive)
<pt-pref-agree> (Patient Preference/Agreement)
<pt-ed> (Patient Education)
<trt-rec> (Treatment Recommendation)
<trt-opt> (Discussion of Options)
<pt-und> (Understanding of Illness/Therapy)
<gl-obj> (Goal/Objective of Therapy)
<cmp> (Compliance)
<response> (Response)
<cmplic> (Complication)
<tm> (Time)
- <dur> (Duration)
- <tm-loc> (Location)
  - <life-stg> (Life Stage)
    - <preg-ob> (Pregnancy/Obstetric)
    - <peds> (Pediatric)
    - <adult> (Adult)
    - <birth-neonatal> (Birth/Neonatal)
    - <congen> (Congenital)
  - <urg> (Urgency)
- <rep> (Repetition)
- <beg> (Begin)
- <end> (End)
- <tm-prp> (Preposition)
- <tense> (Tense)
  - <past> (Past)
  - <present> (Present)
  - <perf> (Perfect)
  - <prog> (Progressive)
  - <future> (Future)
  - <fut-imp> (Future-Implied)
- <tm-exact> (Exact Time)
<md> (Modifier)
- <amt> (Amount)
- <chg> (Change)
- <st> (Status)
- <s-g> (Stage-grade)
- <des> (Description)
- <app> (Appearance)
- <ng> (Negation)
- <modal> (Modal)
- <chg-less> (Change-Less)
- <chg-more> (Change-More)
- <chg-same> (Change-Same)
<p-o> (Physical Orientation)
- <laterality> (Laterality)
<per> (Person)
- <kin> (Kinship)
- <civ-rel> (Civil Relation)
<dem> (Demographic Information)
- <relig> (Religion)
- <lang> (Language)
- <mlty> (Military Service)
- <edu> (Education)
- <race-eth> (Race/Ethnicity)
<occ> (Occupation)
- <med-occ> (Medical Occupation)
<or> (Organism)
- <mc> (Microbe)
  - <bct> (Bacteria)
    - <gm-pos> (Gram Positive)
    - <gm-neg> (Gram Negative)
  - <vr> (Virus)
  - <rck> (Rickettsia)
  - <fgs> (Fungus)
  - <par> (Parasite)
  - <arthropod> (Arthropod)
- <pl> (Plant)
- <anim> (Animal)
<chem> (Chemical)
<dev> (Device)
- <dev-med> (Medical Device)
<env> (Environment)
- <env-med> (Medical Enviroment)
- <geo> (Geographic)
- <hz> (Hazard)
- <atm> (Atmosphere)
- <work> (Work)
<p-f> (Physical Force)
<nl> (Normal)
<grft> (Graft)
<srg-app> (Surgical Approach)
<unit> (Unit)
<num> (Number)
- <sys-press> (Systolic Pressure)
- <diast-press> (Diastolic Pressure)
- <end-dias-press> (End-Diastolic Pressure)
- <mean-press> (Mean Pressure)
<dct> (Document)
<rgn> (Regulation)
<li> (Link)
- <cnn> (Connector)
- <li-prp> (Preposition)
- <ptv> (Verb)
- <ttg> (Verb Ttgen)
- <shw> (Show)
- <obs> (Observe)
- <vhv> (Verb Have)
- <vtst> (Vtest)
- <vbe> (Verb Be)
- <bcnn> (Beconn)
- <brp> (Be Representative)
- <vdo> (Verb Do)
<prnn> (Pronouns)
<evnt> (Event)
<trnsp> (Transparent Term)
<epnym> (Eponym)
<null> (Null)
<p-p> (Parse Phrase)
<pt-sp> (Specimen from Patient)
<dx-kind> (Diagnostic Groups)
- <neuro> (Neurological Groups)
  - <demyel> (Demyelinating Disease)
  - <paraly> (Paralytic Disease)
  - <migr> (Migraine Disorder)
  - <epilep> (Epilepsy)
  - <extpyr> (Extrapyramidal Disease)
  - <ataxia> (Ataxia)
  - <myelop> (Myelopathy)
  - <mot-neur> (Motor Neuron Disease)
- <neuropsy> (Neuropsychological Groups)
  - <eat-dis> (Eating Disorder)
  - <mood> (Mood Disorder)
  - <demen> (Dementia)
  - <schizo> (Schizophrenia)
  - <psysex> (Psychosexual Disease)
  - <sleep> (Sleep Disorder)
  - <somato> (Somatoform Disorder)
  - <thgt> (Thought Disorder)
- <d-k-eye> (Eye Groups)
  - <refrac> (Refraction Disorder)
  - <eye-mov> (Eye Movement Disorder)
  - <glauc> (Glaucoma)
- <d-k-ear> (Ear Groups)
  - <hear> (Hearing Disorder)
  - <vest> (Vestibular Disorder)
- <d-k-resp> (Respiratory Groups)
  - <pneum> (Pneumonia)
  - <hy-pneum> (Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis)
  - <r-a-d> (Reactive Airway Disease)
  - <emphy> (Emphysema)
  - <int-lung-dis> (Interstitial Lung Disease)
  - <prot> (Proteinosis)
- <cardiov> (Cardiovascular Groups)
  - <htn> (Hypertensive Disease)
  - <fail> (Heart Failure)
  - <rheum> (Rheumatic Disease)
  - <cardmy> (Cardiomyopathy)
  - <arrhy> (Arrhythmia)
  - <thromb> (Thrombotic Disease)
  - <hemorr> (Hemorrhagic Disease)
- <gastro> (Gastrointestinal Groups)
  - <malab> (Malabsorption)
  - <hepat> (Hepatitis)
  - <cirr> (Cirrhotic Disease)
- <urinary> (Urinary Tract Groups)
  - <nephro> (Nephrotic Disease)
- <d-k-endo> (Endocrine Groups)
  - <hypthy> (Hyperthyroidism)
  - <hypothy> (Hypothyroidism)
  - <goiter> (Goiter)
  - <thyditis> (Thyroiditis)
  - <thytox> (Thyrotoxicosis)
- <d-k-mss> (Musculoskeletal Groups)
  - <arthrit> (Arthritis)
- <re-imm> (Reticulo-Immune Groups)
  - <imm-def> (Immune Deficiency)
  - <gammop> (Gammopathy)
  - <amylo> (Amyloid)
- <hemato> (Hematologic Groups)
  - <anemia> (Anemia)
    - <ref-anem> (Refractory Anemia)
    - <hemo-anem> (Hemolytic Anemia)
    - <megalo> (Megaloblastic Anemia)
    - <aplast-anem> (Aplastic Anemia)
  - <hgbopath> (Hemoglobinopathy)
<q> (Question)
<inv-pr> (Invasive Procedure)
- <maj-pr> (Major Procedure)
- <min-pr> (Minor Procedure)

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