Medical Informatics Computing (also known as Computing, Medical Informatics, Informatics Computing, Medical): Precise procedural mathematical and logical operations utilized in the study of medical information pertaining to health care.

NIH MeSH · D008492Information Science

Medical Informatics Computing

Also known asComputing, Medical Informatics · Informatics Computing, Medical

Definition

Precise procedural mathematical and logical operations utilized in the study of medical information pertaining to health care.

MeSH classification

  • L01.313.500.875

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Common questions about Medical Informatics Computing

What does Medical Informatics Computing mean in medicine?
Precise procedural mathematical and logical operations utilized in the study of medical information pertaining to health care. 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 Medical Informatics Computing known by any other names?
Yes. Medical Informatics Computing is also referred to as Computing, Medical Informatics, Informatics Computing, Medical 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 Medical Informatics Computing sit in the medical classification?
Medical Informatics Computing falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.313.500.875). 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 (D008492) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗