Database Management Systems (also known as Database Management System, System, Data Base Management): Software designed to store, manipulate, manage, and control data for specific uses.

NIH MeSH · D003628Information Science

Database Management Systems

Also known asDatabase Management System · System, Data Base Management · Systems, Data Base Management · Data Base Management Systems · Management System, Data Base · Management Systems, Data Base

Definition

Software designed to store, manipulate, manage, and control data for specific uses.

MeSH classification

  • L01.224.068
  • L01.224.900.280
  • N04.452.515.110

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Common questions about Database Management Systems

What does Database Management Systems mean in medicine?
Software designed to store, manipulate, manage, and control data for specific uses. 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 Database Management Systems known by any other names?
Yes. Database Management Systems is also referred to as Database Management System, System, Data Base Management, Systems, Data Base Management, Data Base Management Systems 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 Database Management Systems sit in the medical classification?
Database Management Systems falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.224.068, L01.224.900.280, N04.452.515.110). 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 (D003628) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗