Computer Heuristics (also known as Computer Heuristic, Heuristic, Computer): Trial-and-error methods of problem-solving used when an algorithmic approach is impractical

NIH MeSH · D000067508Information Science

Computer Heuristics

Also known asComputer Heuristic · Heuristic, Computer · Heuristics, Computer

Definition

Trial-and-error methods of problem-solving used when an algorithmic approach is impractical

MeSH classification

  • L01.224.050.375.095

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Common questions about Computer Heuristics

What does Computer Heuristics mean in medicine?
Trial-and-error methods of problem-solving used when an algorithmic approach is impractical 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 Heuristics known by any other names?
Yes. Computer Heuristics is also referred to as Computer Heuristic, Heuristic, Computer, Heuristics, 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 Heuristics sit in the medical classification?
Computer Heuristics falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.224.050.375.095). 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 (D000067508) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗