What Does UMLS Stand For?
UMLS stands for Unified Medical Language System NLM
The Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) is a set of tools and resources developed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to facilitate the interoperability of biomedical information. It integrates a variety of medical vocabularies and classifications, providing a framework for applications in clinical documentation, health information retrieval, and research. The UMLS supports healthcare professionals and researchers by standardizing terminology, improving data exchange, and enhancing the understanding of medical concepts across different systems and platforms.
Added on 27th September 2008 | Last edited on 16th June 2025 | Edit Acronym