Disciplines and Occupations

Data Anonymization

Removal of personally identifiable information via encryption or other methods.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Removal of personally identifiable information via encryption or other methods.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Anonymization, Data
  • Data Masking
  • De-Identification
  • Deidentification
  • De Identification
  • Deidentifications
  • Masking, Data

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, psychology, standards.

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History Note

2016

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. H01w.770w.644w.205w
  2. L01w.224w.134w.500w
  3. N03w.706.437w.650w.124w.160w
  4. N04w.452.910.200w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Data Anonymization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000068240. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000068240
  2. Data Anonymization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_anonymization
  3. Data Anonymization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17006654