# Synonymous names and subjects

## Synonymous names and subjects

## Expectations:

* Users expect searching for a name should return works by the author or about the person, even if the structure of the name is recorded differently in the catalogue
* Users expect a search for the current or scientific name of a disease should return works about the same disease recorded with its original or common name(s)
* Users expect searching for a scientific or medical concept should return works about the subject, even if described using different language in the catalogue, including "narrower terms" and "related terms"

## Examples:

* william smellie should match results tagged with Smellie, William, eg <https://wellcomecollection.org/works/nswqv96z>
* flu should match results tagged with influenza, eg <https://wellcomecollection.org/works/kfneqvdx>
* phytology should match results tagged with botany, eg <https://wellcomecollection.org/works/eqqmtzca>