Computer Terminals (also known as Terminals, Computer, Computer Terminal): Input/output devices designed to receive data in an environment associated with the job to be performed, and capable of transmitting entries to, and obtaining output from, the system of which it is a part. (Computer Dictionary, 4th ed.)

NIH MeSH · D016288Information Science

Computer Terminals

Also known asTerminals, Computer · Computer Terminal · Terminal, Computer · Video Display Terminals · Display Terminals, Video · Display Terminal, Video · Terminals, Video Display · Terminal, Video Display · Video Display Terminal

Definition

Input/output devices designed to receive data in an environment associated with the job to be performed, and capable of transmitting entries to, and obtaining output from, the system of which it is a part. (Computer Dictionary, 4th ed.)

MeSH classification

  • L01.224.230.260.115.500

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Common questions about Computer Terminals

What does Computer Terminals mean in medicine?
Input/output devices designed to receive data in an environment associated with the job to be performed, and capable of transmitting entries to, and obtaining output from, the system of which it is a part. (Computer Dictionary, 4th 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 Terminals known by any other names?
Yes. Computer Terminals is also referred to as Terminals, Computer, Computer Terminal, Terminal, Computer, Video Display Terminals 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 Terminals sit in the medical classification?
Computer Terminals falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.224.230.260.115.500). 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 (D016288) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗