Alaska (also known as Aleutian Islands): State of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA bounded on the east by Canada and on the north, west, and south by the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea.

NIH MeSH · D000413Geographicals

Alaska

Also known asAleutian Islands

Definition

State of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA bounded on the east by Canada and on the north, west, and south by the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.107.567.875.580.100

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Common questions about Alaska

What does Alaska mean in medicine?
State of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA bounded on the east by Canada and on the north, west, and south by the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea. 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 Alaska known by any other names?
Yes. Alaska is also referred to as Aleutian Islands 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 Alaska sit in the medical classification?
Alaska falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.107.567.875.580.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Alaska?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000413) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗