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Anonyms and Pseudonyms

Designations for persons whose names are not known or who wish to remain anonymous (anonyms) and for persons who wish to conceal or obscure their identity by assuming a fictitious name (pseudonyms).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Designations for persons whose names are not known or who wish to remain anonymous (anonyms) and for persons who wish to conceal or obscure their identity by assuming a fictitious name (pseudonyms).

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5 entry terms
  • Pseudonyms and Anonyms
  • Anonyms
  • Pseudonyms
  • Anonym
  • Pseudonym

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  1. L01w.559w.598w.400w.556w.283w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anonyms and Pseudonyms. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000851. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000851
  2. Anonyms and Pseudonyms. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudonym
  3. Anonyms and Pseudonyms. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61002