Analysis of the semantic structures of medical languages: part 1. A framework for the semantic power of reference languages.
A model for analysis of medical reference languages, based on Saussure's distinction between paradigmatic and syntagmatic relations in language is proposed. Non-structural components, i.e. the size of the reference language and its ability to absorb new concepts are further considered.
D007256:Information Systems; D008037:Linguistics; D008511:Medicine; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012660:Semantics; D013358:Subject Headings