Lexicon

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 23 Nov 2021

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Citation:

Moore C, Bell D, Lexicon. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 01 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-73493

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-73493

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/73493

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73493

Article created:

13 Jan 2020, Candace Makeda Moore

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Last revised:

23 Nov 2021, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Synonyms:

Lexicons
Lexica

A lexicon (plural: lexicons or lexica) usually refers to the specific vocabulary of a specific occupation or area of study although technically it can refer to the vocabulary of any group of people. Various organisations ² have projects similar to RadLex which have sought to codify and standardise the lexicon of radiologists or groups of them e.g. BI-RADS has a lexicon specific to mammography.

Practically speaking explicit and uniform lexicons facilitate communication among professionals and are a key element in natural language processing programs.