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Fuzzy Logic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Fuzzy Logic
Tree Number(s)
E05.599.250
K01.752.448.250
L01.224.050.375.250
Unique ID
D017143
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017143
Scope Note
Approximate, quantitative reasoning that is concerned with the linguistic ambiguity which exists in natural or synthetic language. At its core are variables such as good, bad, and young as well as modifiers such as more, less, and very. These ordinary terms represent fuzzy sets in a particular problem. Fuzzy logic plays a key role in many medical expert systems.
Entry Term(s)
Logic, Fuzzy
Previous Indexing
Logic (1977-1992)
Models, Theoretical (1974-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93
History Note
93
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/20
Revision Date
2017/07/03

No Qualifiers
Fuzzy Logic Preferred
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