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| Term | Definition | Aliases / Abbreviations |
|---|---|---|
| Application Programming Interface | A way for two or more computer programs to communicate with each other. A type of software interface, offering a service to other pieces of software. | API |
| European Marrow Donor Information System | A peer-to-peer system used for facilitation of the search and procurement process amongst registries. This includes the EMDIS Communication System (ECS) which defines a protocol for message exchange and the various implementations of ECS (Ester, PerlECS, etc). At a conceptual level, the EMDIS network includes the individual software implementations of each EMDIS hub (typically a registry). | EMDIS |
| Match-Connect | The APIs and central system of the WMDA used for facilitation of the search and procurement process amongst registries. This includes the infrastructure for routing of information between participating registries and associated business logic as defined in the Match-Connect Semantics. APIs contained within Match-Connect are:
The Match-Connect system is intended as a centralized alternative to (and evolution of) the EMDIS system. | Central Hub MC |
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| Search & Match Service | The APIs and user interface (UI) of the WMDA used for searching the global inventory of available donors and cord blood units by transplant centers and registries. APIs contained within the Search & Match Service are:
These APIs are leveraged in tandem with the Connect APIs as part of the overall Match-Connect system. | Search & Match SM / S&M |