Electronic Mail (also known as Mail, Electronic, E-Mail): Messages between computer users via COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS. This feature duplicates most of the features of paper mail, such as forwarding, multiple copies, and attachments of images and other file types, but with a speed advantage. The term also refers

NIH MeSH · D034742Information Science

Electronic Mail

Also known asMail, Electronic · E-Mail · E Mail · E-Mails · Email · Emails

Definition

Messages between computer users via COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS. This feature duplicates most of the features of paper mail, such as forwarding, multiple copies, and attachments of images and other file types, but with a speed advantage. The term also refers to an individual message sent in this way.

MeSH classification

  • L01.462.500.847.249
  • L01.559.423.906.377.333

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Common questions about Electronic Mail

What does Electronic Mail mean in medicine?
Messages between computer users via COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS. This feature duplicates most of the features of paper mail, such as forwarding, multiple copies, and attachments of images and other file types, but with a speed advantage. The term also refers to an individual message sent in this way. 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 Electronic Mail known by any other names?
Yes. Electronic Mail is also referred to as Mail, Electronic, E-Mail, E Mail, E-Mails 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 Electronic Mail sit in the medical classification?
Electronic Mail falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.462.500.847.249, L01.559.423.906.377.333). 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 (D034742) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗