Electronics (also known as Electronic): The study, control, and application of the conduction of ELECTRICITY through gases or vacuum, or through semiconducting or conducting materials. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

NIH MeSH · D004581Disciplines and Occupations

Electronics

Also known asElectronic

Definition

The study, control, and application of the conduction of ELECTRICITY through gases or vacuum, or through semiconducting or conducting materials. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

MeSH classification

  • H01.671.293

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Common questions about Electronics

What does Electronics mean in medicine?
The study, control, and application of the conduction of ELECTRICITY through gases or vacuum, or through semiconducting or conducting materials. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th 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 Electronics known by any other names?
Yes. Electronics is also referred to as Electronic 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 Electronics sit in the medical classification?
Electronics falls under the broader medical category "Disciplines and Occupations" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: H01.671.293). 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 (D004581) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗