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NCI_CareLex (Content Archive Resource Exchange Lexicon) - Synopsis


This source is no longer available in the current version of the UMLS Metathesaurus. To obtain content from this source, download the 2022AA UMLS release. The content is also available in the UMLS History Files.


Web site:
http://carelex.org/

Description
The Content Archive Resource Exchange Lexicon (CareLex) is an open source content classification model for the BioPharmaceutical industry. The model supports content classification for the industry and facilitates interoperability through a standards-based approach.

Metathesaurus Update Frequency
CareLex is updated annually as part of the NCI Thesaurus in the Metathesaurus.

Sites Consulted

  1. CareLex Home [Internet]. [place unknown]: CareLex.org; c2013. CareLex Content Model; [cited 2014 Dec 02]. Available from: http://carelex.org/about/carelex-content-model/.