Cloud Computing (also known as Computing, Cloud, Cloud Service): Storing and processing data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet.

NIH MeSH · D000067917Information Science

Cloud Computing

Also known asComputing, Cloud · Cloud Service · Service, Cloud · Cloud Processing · Processing, Cloud · Cloud Storage · Cloud Storages · Storage, Cloud · Storages, Cloud · Fog Computing · Computing, Fog · Edge Computing

Definition

Storing and processing data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet.

MeSH classification

  • L01.224.097

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Common questions about Cloud Computing

What does Cloud Computing mean in medicine?
Storing and processing data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet. 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 Cloud Computing known by any other names?
Yes. Cloud Computing is also referred to as Computing, Cloud, Cloud Service, Service, Cloud, Cloud Processing 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 Cloud Computing sit in the medical classification?
Cloud Computing falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.224.097). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Cloud Computing?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000067917) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗