Glossary v18.0


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CDISC Glossary v18.0 contains 9 new terms, 45 changes to existing content, and many new, or changes to, existing “clusters” of related terms that, when their definitions are read together, help sharpen the semantic distinctions and optimize effective communication.

Glossary v18.0 can also be found in Excel, text, odm.xml, pdf, html, and OWL/RDF formats, along with CDISC Terminology Changes files on the NCI-EVS website with file date 2023-12-15.

New authoritative sources are referenced within glossary definitions and 18 new sources were added to the References tab this year. The Acronyms, Abbreviations & Initials (AAI) list for Glossary v18.0 was not modified this year.

The CDISC Glossary is NOT comprehensive for all words bearing on human health, medicine, or laboratory methods. Please refer to the CDISC SDTM Terminology and CDISC Protocol Terminology for other specific technical terms.