Data Anonymization

"Data Anonymization" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Removal of personally identifiable information via encryption or other methods.

Descriptor ID	D000068240
MeSH Number(s)	H01.770.644.205 L01.224.134.500 N03.706.437.650.124.160 N04.452.910.200.500
Concept/Terms	Data Anonymization Data Anonymization Anonymization, Data De-Identification De-Identification De Identification Deidentification Deidentifications Data Masking Data Masking Masking, Data

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Data Anonymization".

Natural Sciences [H]
Natural Science Disciplines [H01]
Science [H01.770]
Research [H01.770.644]
Data Anonymization [H01.770.644.205]
Information Science [L]
Information Science [L01]
Computing Methodologies [L01.224]
Computer Security [L01.224.134]
Data Anonymization [L01.224.134.500]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Economics and Organizations [N03]
Social Control, Formal [N03.706]
Human Rights [N03.706.437]
Patient Rights [N03.706.437.650]
Confidentiality [N03.706.437.650.124]
Data Anonymization [N03.706.437.650.124.160]
Health Services Administration [N04]
Organization and Administration [N04.452]
Security Measures [N04.452.910]
Computer Security [N04.452.910.200]
Data Anonymization [N04.452.910.200.500]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Data Anonymization".

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