Haptic Interfaces (also known as Haptic Interface, Interface, Haptic): Computer peripherals that enable users to interact three dimensionally with objects in virtual environments, or with equipment being teleoperated, by receiving kinesthetic, tactile, and force feedback.

NIH MeSH · D000089922Information Science

Haptic Interfaces

Also known asHaptic Interface · Interface, Haptic · Interfaces, Haptic · Haptic Computer Interfaces · Computer Interface, Haptic · Computer Interfaces, Haptic · Haptic Computer Interface · Haptic Devices · Device, Haptic · Devices, Haptic · Haptic Device · Haptic Actuators

Definition

Computer peripherals that enable users to interact three dimensionally with objects in virtual environments, or with equipment being teleoperated, by receiving kinesthetic, tactile, and force feedback.

MeSH classification

  • L01.224.230.260.115.625

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Common questions about Haptic Interfaces

What does Haptic Interfaces mean in medicine?
Computer peripherals that enable users to interact three dimensionally with objects in virtual environments, or with equipment being teleoperated, by receiving kinesthetic, tactile, and force feedback. 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 Haptic Interfaces known by any other names?
Yes. Haptic Interfaces is also referred to as Haptic Interface, Interface, Haptic, Interfaces, Haptic, Haptic Computer Interfaces 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 Haptic Interfaces sit in the medical classification?
Haptic Interfaces falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.224.230.260.115.625). 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 (D000089922) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗