Knowledge Bases (also known as Base, Knowledge, Bases, Knowledge): Collections of facts, assumptions, beliefs, and heuristics that are used in combination with databases to achieve desired results, such as a diagnosis, an interpretation, or a solution to a problem (From McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technica

NIH MeSH · D051188Information Science

Knowledge Bases

Also known asBase, Knowledge · Bases, Knowledge · Knowledge Base · Knowledgebases · Knowledgebase · Knowledge Bases (Computer) · Base, Knowledge (Computer) · Bases, Knowledge (Computer) · Knowledge Base (Computer)

Definition

Collections of facts, assumptions, beliefs, and heuristics that are used in combination with databases to achieve desired results, such as a diagnosis, an interpretation, or a solution to a problem (From McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed).

MeSH classification

  • L01.224.050.375.480
  • L01.313.500.750.300.550

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Common questions about Knowledge Bases

What does Knowledge Bases mean in medicine?
Collections of facts, assumptions, beliefs, and heuristics that are used in combination with databases to achieve desired results, such as a diagnosis, an interpretation, or a solution to a problem (From 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 Knowledge Bases known by any other names?
Yes. Knowledge Bases is also referred to as Base, Knowledge, Bases, Knowledge, Knowledge Base, Knowledgebases 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 Knowledge Bases sit in the medical classification?
Knowledge Bases falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.224.050.375.480, L01.313.500.750.300.550). 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 (D051188) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗