Expert Systems (also known as Expert System, System, Expert): Computer programs based on knowledge developed from consultation with experts on a problem, and the processing and/or formalizing of this knowledge using these programs in such a manner that the problems may be solved.

NIH MeSH · D005103Information Science

Expert Systems

Also known asExpert System · System, Expert · Systems, Expert

Definition

Computer programs based on knowledge developed from consultation with experts on a problem, and the processing and/or formalizing of this knowledge using these programs in such a manner that the problems may be solved.

MeSH classification

  • L01.224.050.375.190

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Common questions about Expert Systems

What does Expert Systems mean in medicine?
Computer programs based on knowledge developed from consultation with experts on a problem, and the processing and/or formalizing of this knowledge using these programs in such a manner that the problems may be solved. 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 Expert Systems known by any other names?
Yes. Expert Systems is also referred to as Expert System, System, Expert, Systems, Expert 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 Expert Systems sit in the medical classification?
Expert Systems falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.224.050.375.190). 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 (D005103) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗