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EntityClass
Lvl Type, Domain name and/or Mnemonic code Concept ID Mnemonic Print Name Definition/Description
1 S: EntityRootClass (ENT) 13922 ENT Entity Corresponds to the Entity class
2   S: LivingSubjectEntityClass (LIV) 10884 LIV LivingSubjectEntity Anything that essentially has the property of life, independent of current state (a dead human corpse is still essentially a living subject.)
3     S: NonPersonLivingSubjectEntityClass (NLIV) 11621 NLIV NonPersonLivingSubjectEntity
4       L:  (ANM) 10885 ANM animal A living subject from the animal kingdom.
4       L:  (MIC) 14028 MIC Microorganism All single celled living organisms including protozoa, bacteria, yeast, viruses, etc.
4       L:  (PLNT) 10886 PLNT plant A living subject from the order of plants.
3     L:  (PSN) 10887 PSN PersonEntity A living subject of the species homo sapiens.
2   S: MaterialEntityClass (MAT) 10883 MAT MaterialEntity Any thing that has extension in space and mass, may be of living or non-living origin.
3     S: ManufacturedMaterialEntityClass (MMAT) 13934 MMAT ManufacturedMaterialEntity Corresponds to the Manufactured_material class
4       S: ContainerEntityClass (CONT) 11622 CONT ContainerEntity A container of other entities.
5         L:  (HOLD) 14029 HOLD Holder A type of container that can hold other containers or other holders.
4       S: DeviceEntityClass (DEV) 11623 DEV DeviceEntity
5         L:  (CER) 16098 CER Certificate Representation A physical artifact that stores information about the granting of authorization.
5         L:  (MODDV) 13939 MODDV ModalityDeviceEntity Corresponds to the Imaging_modality class
3     L:  (CHEM) 10888 CHEM chemical substance An substance that is fully defined by an organic or anorganic chemical formula, includes mixtures of other chemical substances. Refine using, e.g., IUPAC codes.
3     L:  (FOOD) 14027 FOOD Food Naturally occurring, processed or manufactured entities that are primarily used as food for humans and animals.
2   S: OrganizationEntityClass (ORG) 10889 ORG OrganizationEntity A social or legal structure formed by human beings.
3     L:  (PUB) 10891 PUB public institution An agency of the people of a state often assuming some authority over a certain matter. Includes government, governmental agencies, associations.
3     L:  (STATE) 10890 STATE state A politically organized body of people bonded by territory, culture, or ethnicity, having sovereignty (to a certain extent) granted by other states (enclosing or neighboring states). This includes countries (nations), provinces (e.g., one of the United States of America or a French departement), counties or municipalities. Refine using, e.g., ISO country codes, FIPS-PUB state codes, etc.
2   L:  (PLC) 10892 PLC PlaceEntity A physicial place or site with its containing structure. May be natural or man-made. The geographic position of a place may or may not be constant.
2   L:  (RGRP) 11630 RGRP group A grouping of resources (personnel, material, or places) to be used for scheduling purposes. May be a pool of like-type resources, a team, or combination of personnel, material and places.

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