Computer Communication Networks (also known as Communication Network, Computer, Communication Networks, Computer): A system containing any combination of computers, computer terminals, printers, audio or visual display devices, or telephones interconnected by telecommunications equipment or cables: used to transmit or

NIH MeSH · D003195Information Science

Computer Communication Networks

Also known asCommunication Network, Computer · Communication Networks, Computer · Computer Communication Network · Network, Computer Communication · Computer Network Management · Management, Computer Network · Network Management, Computer · Databases, Distributed · Database, Distributed · Distributed Database · Distributed Databases · Distributed Systems

Definition

MeSH classification

L01.224.230.110

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Common questions about Computer Communication Networks

What does Computer Communication Networks mean in medicine?

A system containing any combination of computers, computer terminals, printers, audio or visual display devices, or telephones interconnected by telecommunications equipment or cables: used to transmit or receive information. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) 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 Computer Communication Networks known by any other names?

Yes. Computer Communication Networks is also referred to as Communication Network, Computer, Communication Networks, Computer, Computer Communication Network, Network, Computer Communication 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 Computer Communication Networks sit in the medical classification?

Computer Communication Networks falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.224.230.110). 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 (D003195) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗