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Database
A set of data, consisting of at least one file, that is sufficient for a given purpose. The VistA database is composed of a number of VA FileMan files. A collection of data about a specific subject, such as the PATIENT file; a data collection has different data fields (e.g., patient name, SSN, Date of Birth, and so on). An organized collection of data about a particular topic.


Source: Spinal Cord Dysfunction V. 2.0 User Manual


This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library