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A method of differentiating individuals based on the analysis of qualitative or quantitative biological traits or patterns. Biometric identification, which has applications in forensics and identity theft prevention, includes DNA profiles or DNA FINGERPRINTS; FINGERPRINTS; AUTOMATED FACIAL RECOGNITION; IRIS scan; RETINA scan; hand geometry; vascular patterns; automated VOICE pattern recognition; ultrasound of fingers; and X-RAYS.
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- Automated Identity Recognition
- Biometric Authentication
- Authentication, Biometric
- Identification, Biometric
- Identity Recognition, Automated
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Indexed with the subheadings economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.
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2010
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- Biometry (2003-2006)
- Security Measures (2007-2009)
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- National Library of Medicine. Biometric Identification. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056667. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056667
- Biometric Identification. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67367587