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MeSH Heading: Biometric Identification
Tree Number(s): E05.318.740.225.500; N04.452.910.099
Unique ID: D056667
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056667
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Automated Identity Recognition; Biometric Authentication
Previous Indexing: Biometry (2003-2006); Security Measures (2007-2009)
See Also: Forensic Anthropology; Forensic Medicine; Speech Recognition Software
Public MeSH Note: 2010
History Note: 2010
Date Established: 2010/01/01
Date of Entry: 2009/07/06
Revision Date: 2020/06/23

Allowable Qualifiers: economics (EC)

ethics (ES)

history (HI)

instrumentation (IS)

methods (MT)

standards (ST)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

trends (TD)

Concept UI: M0528785
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Biometric Identification Preferred Term
Term UI T733789
Date01/23/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2010); Biometric Authentication
Term UI T733818
Date01/23/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2010); Automated Identity Recognition
Term UI T001081445
Date05/28/2020
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021)

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