https://cabig-kc.nci.nih.gov/Vocab/KC/index.php/LexEVS_Highlights
The following information was designed to give an overview of the functionality contained within the Lexical Grid Enterprise Vocabulary Services (LexEVS). As a beginner or experienced terminologist you will find this information useful when choosing if the LexEVS services are right for your institution or application.
Each area of LexEVS is broken down with its primary value proposition and additional items for you to consider.
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ModelThe LexGrid model is Mayo Clinic's proposal for standard storage of controlled vocabularies and ontologies. These are the high-level objects incorporated into the model definition. |
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AuthoringThe APIs provide the capability to author a Code System and its contents. |
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VersioningAn ordered collection of state changes that define the transformation of a set of resources from one consistent state to another. |
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CTSComprehensive support for Common Terminology Services. |
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MappingConcept, Instance, or Association mapping between two different ontologies. |
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Value SetValue Set Definition within the LexGrid logical model defines the contents of a Value Set. The contents are coded entities defined in the referenced Code System. |
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Pick ListPick List Definition within the LexGrid logical model defines an ordered list of entity codes and corresponding presentations drawn from a resolved Value Set Definition. |
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LoadersLexEVS includes the loaders listed in this document. |
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ExportersLexEVS includes predefined exporters. |
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QueryLexEVS provides a set of query services and APIs |
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Web servicesLexEVS provides a couple of web services. |
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ExtensibilityLexEVS provides extendability through a pluggable framework for use locally or as contributions to the community via open source. |
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Semantic WebLexEVS supports the semantic web. |
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OtherRelevant non-functional attributes are typically covered by the underlying architecture. |
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