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SNOMED CT® Release Format 1 (RF1) Guide - ihtsdo

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3.2.3.2. Core Tables Data - Structure diagram<br />

Figure 37: Core Table Summary (<strong>RF1</strong>)<br />

• A Concept is described by the Term of 2-n Descriptions;<br />

• A Relationship refers to 3 Concepts: a source, target, and relationship type;<br />

• Each Description refers to 1 Concept;<br />

• A Concept is the source of 1-n Relationships (except the root Concept);<br />

• A Concept is the target of 0-n Relationships;<br />

• A Concept represents the type of Relationship.<br />

3.2.3.3. Core Tables - Summary<br />

3.2.3.3.1. Concepts Table - Summary<br />

<strong>Release</strong> File <strong>Format</strong>s | 107<br />

Each row in the Concepts Table represents a clinical concept. Each Concept has a unique Identifier and a<br />

Fully Specified Name specifying the nature of the concept.<br />

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