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The Semantic NetworkThe Semantic Network consists of semantic types and semantic relationships. Semantic types are broad subject categories, like Disease or Syndrome or Clinical Drug. Semantic relationships are useful relationships that exist between semantic types. For example: Clinical Drug treats Disease or Syndrome. The Semantic Network is used in applications to help interpret meaning. Some semantic types:
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