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Add a Synonym

The View/Add Synonyms window enables you to view, add, or delete a synonym.
  1. Open the View/Add Synonyms window.
    The list of system synonyms displays at the top of the synonyms list.
    View/Add Synonyms

  2. To view the previously defined Practice Synonyms, select the Practice Synonyms Expand button.
  3. To view the previously defined User Synonyms, select the User Synonyms Expand button.
  4. To add a synonym determine where you want to add the synonym, to the practice or to the user account, and select the Expand button.
    The Practice Synonyms or User Synonyms tree opens. The system lists all previously added synonyms and displays an editable synonym field with a default name entered.
  5. For Practice Synonyms, enter a synonym.
    View/Add Synonyms

  6. Select OK.
    The user-defined synonym is added to the SNOMED® Concept ID list of synonyms.