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Table 2 Predicate groups

From: Clustering cliques for graph-based summarization of the biomedical research literature

Predicate group

Predicates

Physical

part_of, location_of

Interaction

inhibits, stimulates, interacts_with

Therapy

treats, prevents, compared_with*, uses**

Causation

associated_with, causes, predisposes

Diagnosis

diagnoses, measures

Affects

affects, augments, disrupts

Comorbidity

coexists_with

  1. *COMPARED_WITH regularly appears along with TREATS to indicate drug comparisons.
  2. ** USES is commonly seen with TREATS to specify some aspect of the therapy.