Description Logic - Advanced Features

This presentation explores some of the more advanced aspects of Description Logic.

After completing this presentation the student should be able to:

• Describe the underlying description logic view of SNOMED CT
• Distinguish between an open world view and a closed world view
• Discuss how SNOMED CT applies the unique name assumption
• Summarize what is meant by concrete values, role chaining and multiple sufficient sets and how SNOMED CT supports these more expressive DL features

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