computers, handheld

Preferred Label : computers, handheld;

MeSH definition : A type of MICROCOMPUTER, sometimes called a personal digital assistant, that is very small and portable and fitting in a hand. They are convenient to use in clinical and other field situations for quick data management. They usually require docking with MICROCOMPUTERS for updates.;

MeSH synonym : handheld computer; handheld computers; computer, handheld;

MeSH hyponym : palm pilot; personal digital assistant; pocket PC; computers, palmtop; Computer, Palmtop; Palmtop Computer; Palmtop Computers; Computers, Palm-Top; Computer, Palm-Top; Computers, Palm Top; Palm-Top Computer; Palm-Top Computers; Digital Assistant, Personal; PDA Computer; Computer, PDA; Computers, PDA; PDA Computers; PC, Pocket; PCs, Pocket; Pocket PCs; Palm Pilots; Pilot, Palm; Pilots, Palm;

Related MeSH term : Tablet Computers; Computer, Tablet; Computers, Tablet; Tablet Computer; Device, Mobile; Devices, Mobile; Mobile Device;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal digital assistant;

Details

Origin ID

D034201;

UMLS CUI

C1136005;

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Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Palmtop [NCIt concept]
Record concept(s)
- Mobile Devices [MeSH concept]
- Tablet Computers [MeSH concept]
- computers, handheld [MeSH concept]
- computers, palmtop [MeSH concept]
- palm pilot [MeSH concept]
- personal digital assistant [MeSH concept]
- pocket PC [MeSH concept]
See also
- Cell Phone [MeSH Descriptor]
- Smartphone [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Manufactured Object [UMLS semantic type]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- Palmtop computer (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]

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