Preferred Label : optical storage devices;
MeSH definition : A computer disk read by a laser beam, containing data prerecorded by a vendor. The
buyer cannot enter or modify data in any way but the advantages lie in the speed of
accessibility, relative immunity to damage, and relatively low cost of purchase.;
MeSH synonym : devices, optical storage; device, optical storage; storage devices, optical; optical storage device; storage device, optical;
MeSH hyponym : WORM disks; Disk, WORM; Disks, WORM; WORM Disk;
MeSH annotation : do not use /util except by MeSH definition;
Origin ID : D016249;
UMLS CUI : C0079942;
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A computer disk read by a laser beam, containing data prerecorded by a vendor. The
buyer cannot enter or modify data in any way but the advantages lie in the speed of
accessibility, relative immunity to damage, and relatively low cost of purchase.
