Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D056667
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D056667
Preferred Name

Biometric Identification
Definitions
A method of differentiating individuals based on the analysis of qualitative or quantitative biological traits or patterns. Biometric identification, which has applications in forensics and identity theft prevention, includes DNA profiles or DNA FINGERPRINTS; FINGERPRINTS; AUTOMATED FACIAL RECOGNITION; IRIS scan; RETINA scan; hand geometry; vascular patterns; automated VOICE pattern recognition; ultrasound of fingers; and X-RAYS.
Synonyms
Biometric Authentication
Identification, Biometric
Authentication, Biometric
Identity Recognition, Automated
Automated Identity Recognition
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class

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definition

A method of differentiating individuals based on the analysis of qualitative or quantitative biological traits or patterns. Biometric identification, which has applications in forensics and identity theft prevention, includes DNA profiles or DNA FINGERPRINTS; FINGERPRINTS; AUTOMATED FACIAL RECOGNITION; IRIS scan; RETINA scan; hand geometry; vascular patterns; automated VOICE pattern recognition; ultrasound of fingers; and X-RAYS.
altLabel
Biometric Authentication
Identification, Biometric
Authentication, Biometric
Identity Recognition, Automated
Automated Identity Recognition
prefLabel
Biometric Identification
Machine permutation
2010
HN
2010
type
tui
T066
TERMUI
T733818
T733789
T001081445
TH
NLM (2021)
NLM (2010)
MMR
20200623
notation
D056667
Inverse of RO
Semantic type UMLS property
Inverse of AQ
FX
D049250
D005554
D018732
DX
20100101
cui
C2717871
DC
1
MN
E05.318.740.225.500
N04.452.910.099
AQL
EC ES HI IS MT SN ST TD
MDA
20090123
subClassOf
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