This paper proposes some modifications to the SMatch algorithm that enables the semantic matching of medical terminologies
using the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) as a source of background knowledge. Semantic Matching is the process of
discovering set theoretic relationships between differing data elements. Initial results from the domain of anatomy are presented
that illustrate how semantic relationships can provide greater information during the ontology alignment process than equivalence
relationships alone. The paper concludes by demonstrating how this is beneficial in the medical domain.