Computer Graphics (also known as Computer Graphic, Graphic, Computer): The process of pictorial communication, between human and computers, in which the computer input and output have the form of charts, drawings, or other appropriate pictorial representation.

NIH MeSH · D003196Information Science

Computer Graphics

Also known asComputer Graphic · Graphic, Computer · Graphics, Computer

Definition

The process of pictorial communication, between human and computers, in which the computer input and output have the form of charts, drawings, or other appropriate pictorial representation.

MeSH classification

  • L01.224.108
  • L01.296.110

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Common questions about Computer Graphics

What does Computer Graphics mean in medicine?
The process of pictorial communication, between human and computers, in which the computer input and output have the form of charts, drawings, or other appropriate pictorial representation. 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 Graphics known by any other names?
Yes. Computer Graphics is also referred to as Computer Graphic, Graphic, Computer, Graphics, Computer 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 Graphics sit in the medical classification?
Computer Graphics falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.224.108, L01.296.110). 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 (D003196) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗