Automated Facial Recognition (also known as Recognition, Automated Facial, Automated Facial Identity Recognition): Electronic identification of a human based on attributes of the face.

NIH MeSH · D000086762Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Automated Facial Recognition

Also known asRecognition, Automated Facial · Automated Facial Identity Recognition · Facial Recognition, Automated · Facial Approximation · Approximation, Facial · Approximations, Facial · Facial Approximations · Facial Recognition Technology · Facial Recognition Technologies · Recognition Technologies, Facial · Recognition Technology, Facial · Technologies, Facial Recognition

Definition

Electronic identification of a human based on attributes of the face.

MeSH classification

  • E05.318.740.225.500.250
  • N04.452.910.099.250

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Common questions about Automated Facial Recognition

What does Automated Facial Recognition mean in medicine?
Electronic identification of a human based on attributes of the face. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Automated Facial Recognition known by any other names?
Yes. Automated Facial Recognition is also referred to as Recognition, Automated Facial, Automated Facial Identity Recognition, Facial Recognition, Automated, Facial Approximation in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Automated Facial Recognition sit in the medical classification?
Automated Facial Recognition falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E05.318.740.225.500.250, N04.452.910.099.250). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000086762) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗