Big Data: Extremely large amounts of data which require rapid and often complex computational analyses to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, relating to various facets of human and non-human entities.

NIH MeSH · D000077558Information Science

Big Data

Definition

Extremely large amounts of data which require rapid and often complex computational analyses to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, relating to various facets of human and non-human entities.

MeSH classification

  • L01.313.500.750.300.092

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Common questions about Big Data

What does Big Data mean in medicine?
Extremely large amounts of data which require rapid and often complex computational analyses to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, relating to various facets of human and non-human entities. 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 Big Data known by any other names?
Big Data is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Big Data sit in the medical classification?
Big Data falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.313.500.750.300.092). 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 (D000077558) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗