NIH MeSH · D000462Geographicals
Algeria
Definition
A country in northern Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between MOROCCO and TUNISIA. Its capital is Algiers.
MeSH classification
- Z01.058.266.104
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Common questions about Algeria
What does Algeria mean in medicine?
A country in northern Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between MOROCCO and TUNISIA. Its capital is Algiers. 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 Algeria known by any other names?
Algeria is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Algeria sit in the medical classification?
Algeria falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.058.266.104). 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 (D000462) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗