Biometric Identification

"Biometric Identification" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A method of differentiating individuals based on the analysis of qualitative or quantitative biological traits or patterns. This process which has applications in forensics and identity theft prevention includes DNA profiles or DNA fingerprints, hand fingerprints, automated facial recognition, iris scan, hand geometry, retinal scan, vascular patterns, automated voice pattern recognition, and ultrasound of fingers.

Descriptor ID	D056667
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.740.225.500 L01.725.249 N04.452.910.099
Concept/Terms	Biometric Identification Biometric Identification Biometric Identifications Identification, Biometric Identifications, Biometric Biometric Authentication Authentication, Biometric Authentications, Biometric Biometric Authentications Automated Facial Recognition Automated Facial Recognition Automated Facial Recognitions Facial Recognition, Automated Facial Recognitions, Automated Recognition, Automated Facial Recognitions, Automated Facial

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Biometric Identification".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Epidemiologic Methods [E05.318]
Statistics as Topic [E05.318.740]
Biometry [E05.318.740.225]
Biometric Identification [E05.318.740.225.500]
Information Science [L]
Information Science [L01]
Pattern Recognition, Automated [L01.725]
Biometric Identification [L01.725.249]
Health Care [N]
Health Services Administration [N04]
Organization and Administration [N04.452]
Security Measures [N04.452.910]
Biometric Identification [N04.452.910.099]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Biometric Identification".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Biometric Identification".

Biometric Identification
DNA Fingerprinting

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