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Augmented Reality MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Augmented Reality
Tree Number(s)
L01.224.160.125
L01.296.055
Unique ID
D000081411
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000081411
Scope Note
Technology in which images of virtual objects and/or other digital information are superimposed over the real time view of the physical objects providing a composite view with guides for carrying out a task with or on the physical objects.
Entry Term(s)
Mixed Reality
Previous Indexing
User-Computer Interface (1995-2019)
See Also
Computer-Assisted Instruction
Surgery, Computer-Assisted
Public MeSH Note
2020
History Note
2020
Date Introduced
2020/01/01
Last Updated
2020/01/01

No Qualifiers
Augmented Reality Preferred
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