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Electronic Mail MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Electronic Mail
Tree Number(s)
L01.462.500.847.249
L01.559.423.906.377.333
Unique ID
D034742
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D034742
Scope Note
Messages between computer users via COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS. This feature duplicates most of the features of paper mail, such as forwarding, multiple copies, and attachments of images and other file types, but with a speed advantage. The term also refers to an individual message sent in this way.
Entry Term(s)
E-Mail
Email
Previous Indexing
Computer Communication Networks (1995-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; see COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 1996-2002; see OFFICE AUTOMATION 1987-1995
History Note
2003; use COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 1996-2002; use OFFICE AUTOMATION 1987-1995
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2022/07/12
Electronic Mail Preferred
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