Information Storage and Retrieval (also known as Data Files, Data File): Organized activities related to the storage, location, search, and retrieval of information.

NIH MeSH · D016247Information Science

Information Storage and Retrieval

Also known asData Files · Data File · Data Linkage · Data Retrieval · Retrieval, Data · Information Retrieval · Data Storage · Storage, Data · Information Storage · Data Storage and Retrieval · Machine-Readable Data Files · Data File, Machine-Readable

Definition

Organized activities related to the storage, location, search, and retrieval of information.

MeSH classification

  • L01.313.500.750.280
  • L01.470

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Common questions about Information Storage and Retrieval

What does Information Storage and Retrieval mean in medicine?
Organized activities related to the storage, location, search, and retrieval of information. 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 Information Storage and Retrieval known by any other names?
Yes. Information Storage and Retrieval is also referred to as Data Files, Data File, Data Linkage, Data Retrieval 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 Information Storage and Retrieval sit in the medical classification?
Information Storage and Retrieval falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.313.500.750.280, L01.470). 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 (D016247) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗