Electrodes (also known as Electrode, Anode): Electric conductors through which electric currents enter or leave a medium, whether it be an electrolytic solution, solid, molten mass, gas, or vacuum.

NIH MeSH · D004566Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Electrodes

Also known asElectrode · Anode · Anodes · Anode Materials · Anode Material · Material, Anode · Cathode · Cathodes · Cathode Materials · Cathode Material · Material, Cathode

Definition

Electric conductors through which electric currents enter or leave a medium, whether it be an electrolytic solution, solid, molten mass, gas, or vacuum.

MeSH classification

  • E07.305.250

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Common questions about Electrodes

What does Electrodes mean in medicine?
Electric conductors through which electric currents enter or leave a medium, whether it be an electrolytic solution, solid, molten mass, gas, or vacuum. 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 Electrodes known by any other names?
Yes. Electrodes is also referred to as Electrode, Anode, Anodes, Anode Materials 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 Electrodes sit in the medical classification?
Electrodes falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E07.305.250). 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 (D004566) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗