Acculturation (also known as Assimilation, Cultural, Cultural Assimilation): Process of cultural change in which one group or members of a group assimilate various cultural patterns from another.

NIH MeSH · D000069Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Acculturation

Also known asAssimilation, Cultural · Cultural Assimilation

Definition

Process of cultural change in which one group or members of a group assimilate various cultural patterns from another.

MeSH classification

  • I01.076.201.450.050
  • I01.880.853.100.079

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Common questions about Acculturation

What does Acculturation mean in medicine?
Process of cultural change in which one group or members of a group assimilate various cultural patterns from another. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acculturation known by any other names?
Yes. Acculturation is also referred to as Assimilation, Cultural, Cultural Assimilation in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acculturation sit in the medical classification?
Acculturation falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I01.076.201.450.050, I01.880.853.100.079). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000069) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗