extensionally defined subset

extensionally defined subset

A subset whose membership is defined by an extensional subset definition.

An extensional subset definition is defined as

• A subset in which the members are represented by enumeration.

Notes

• An extensional subset definition of SNOMED CT components may be represented by a list of the identifiers of the components.

• The standard format for distributing an extensionally defined subset of SNOMED CT components is a simple reference set.

Related

• Extensional and Intensional definitions

• Extensionally defined subset

• Intensional subset definition

• Intensionally defined subset

• Practical Guide to Reference Sets

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