Url
Url (Medicine)
Url (pronounced: /ɜːrl/) is a term used in the field of medicine to refer to a Uniform Resource Locator, a reference (an address) to a resource on the Internet.
Etymology
The term "Url" is an acronym that stands for "Uniform Resource Locator". It was first coined by Tim Berners-Lee and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in 1994 as a means to access information on the World Wide Web.
Usage in Medicine
In the medical field, Urls are often used to access and share medical research, medical databases, patient information, and other relevant resources. They are a critical part of telemedicine and digital health, allowing healthcare providers to access patient records, research, and other resources remotely.
Related Terms
- HTTP: The protocol over which data is sent between a browser and the website that one is connected to.
- Domain Name: The part of a Url that identifies a site or a web page.
- Web Browser: A software application used to locate, retrieve, and display content on the World Wide Web, including Web pages, images, videos, and other files.
- Telemedicine: The use of telecommunication and information technology to provide clinical health care from a distance.
- Digital Health: The convergence of digital technologies with health, healthcare, living, and society to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery and make medicine more personalized and precise.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Url
- Wikipedia's article - Url
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