Synonymous names

The following information is applicable to all metadata items except classification scheme.

Definition

One or more synonyms for the metadata item name within the context of the given item. For older metadata items that existed prior to METeOR, the synonymous name is the name of the metadata item as it existed in the AIHW Knowledgebase.

Obligation

Optional completion.

Development rules

List any synonyms for the metadata item name which may be used to identify the item.

Express the first word of each synonymous name with a capital letter. Express all other words in a synonymous name with lower-case letter, unless referring to a proper noun. For example synonymous names for the property Procedure may include: Clinical intervention; Operation; Surgery

Separate each synonymous name with a semicolon and space.

End the list of synonymous names without a full stop.

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