Operational Ontology for Radiation Oncology Terminology

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** Terminology used in support of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Big Data Subcommittee (BDSC) of the Data Sciences Committee (DSC) efforts to identify essential items, value sets and interrelationships needed for the majority of clinical practice and research applications in radiation oncology. It is intended to coalesce technical efforts in constructing interoperable systems that simplify gathering information as part of routine practice.

**Synonyms:** - OORO Terminology