Preferred Label : MedDRA;
NCIt synonyms : Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities;
NCIt related terms : MedDRA (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities);
NCIt definition : An international medical terminology designed to support the classification, retrieval,
presentation, and communication of medical information throughout the medical product
regulatory cycle. MedDRA was developed under the auspices of the International Conference
on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for
Human Use. The MedDRA Maintenance and Support Services Organization holds a contract
with the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations to
maintain and support the implementation of the terminology.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: An international medical terminology designed to support the classification,
retrieval, presentation, and communication of medical information, particularly to
regulatory authorities.; CDISC-GLOSS: A global standard medical terminology designed to supersede other terminologies
used in the medical product development process, including COSTART, ICD9, and others.;
Origin ID : C43820;
UMLS CUI : C1140263;
Semantic type(s)
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