hit expansion

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12665
Generation of additional compound sets that contain chemical motifs and scaffolds that have activity in the primary screen.
Note: This methodology permits the identification of additional hits and new scaffolds and develops structure-activity relationships around existing hits.
Source:
PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. (Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)) on page 1737 [Terms] [Paper]