title: Development of a model for the representation of nanotechnology-specific terminology.
abstract: Nanotechnology is an important, rapidly-evolving, multidisciplinary field. The tremendous growth in this area necessitates the establishment of a common, open-source terminology to support the diverse biomedical applications of nanotechnology. Currently, the consensus process to define and categorize conceptual entities pertaining to nanotechnology is in a rudimentary stage. We have constructed a nanotechnology-specific conceptual hierarchy that can be utilized by end users to retrieve accurate, controlled terminology regarding emerging nanotechnology and corresponding clinical applications.
authors.affiliation: MSD, Inc., National Cancer Institute, Enterprise Vocabulary Services, Rockville, MD, USA.
authors.forename: LeeAnn O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Christopher H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fritts
authors.forename: Francis W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Hartel
mesh_terms: D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000145:classification*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D018875:Vocabulary, Controlled