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Caribbean Region MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Caribbean Region
Tree Number(s)
Z01.107.084
Unique ID
D017691
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017691
Annotation
general or unspecified for Caribbean Sea, region, islands or population; do not confuse entry term WEST INDIES REGION with WEST INDIES or any of its specific islands
Scope Note
The area that lies between continental North and South America and comprises the Caribbean Sea, the West Indies, and the adjacent mainland regions of southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Entry Term(s)
Caribbean
Caribbean Sea Region
West Indies Region
Previous Indexing
West Indies (1966-1993)
History Note
94
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/05/26
Revision Date
1995/06/08
Caribbean Region Preferred
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