# sct

## SCT

**This is an abbreviation for SNOMED Clinical Terms.**

## SNOMED Clinical Terms

**This is the full name for SNOMED CT.**

## SNOMED CT

A clinical terminology owned, maintained and distributed by SNOMED International.

#### Notes

* *SNOMED CT* is the most comprehensive clinical terminology in use around the world.
* *SNOMED CT* was created in 2002 as a result of the merger of SNOMED RT and NHS Clinical Terms Version 3.

## Alternatives

* **SCT**
* **SNOMED CT**

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