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CD-ROM

An optical disk storage system for computers on which data can be read or from which data can be retrieved but not entered or modified. A CD-ROM unit is almost identical to the compact disk playback device for home use.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An optical disk storage system for computers on which data can be read or from which data can be retrieved but not entered or modified. A CD-ROM unit is almost identical to the compact disk playback device for home use.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • CDROM
  • Compact Disk Read-Only Memory
  • Compact Disk Read Only Memory

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Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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  2. J01.897w.280w.500.898w.800w.250w.200w
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  6. L01w.462w.500w.820w.090.668w.800w.250w.200w
  7. L01w.462w.500w.820w.090.898w.800w.250w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. CD-ROM. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016251. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016251
  2. CD-ROM. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-ROM
  3. CD-ROM. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7982