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Table 3:

Examples of error types (1–4) detected by analyzing cases of semantic inversion

Parent {ST of Parent} Child {ST of Child} Change to correct error
Phytophthora {Alga} Phytophthora megakarya {Plant} Change CHD
ST to Alga
Paraproteins {Immunologic Factor} Myeloma Proteins {Biologically Active Substance} Change PAR
ST to Biologically Active Substance
Soft tissue neoplasms benign NEC {Neoplastic Process} Lipogranuloma {Disease or Syndrome} Mark PAR/CHD relationship as erroneous
Obesity monitoring NOS {Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure} Target weight discussed {Health Care Activity} Requires disambiguation; CHD synonyms are finding / procedure / regimen