American Civil War (also known as American Civil Wars, Civil War, American): 1861-1865 conflict between the Union (Northern states) and the 11 Southern states that seceded and were organized as the Confederate States of America.

NIH MeSH · D047831Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

American Civil War

Also known asAmerican Civil Wars · Civil War, American · Civil Wars, American · War, American Civil · Wars, American Civil · U. S. Civil War, 1861-1865 · U. S. Civil War, 1861 1865 · War Between the States · War of the Rebellion · War of Secession

Definition

1861-1865 conflict between the Union (Northern states) and the 11 Southern states that seceded and were organized as the Confederate States of America.

MeSH classification

  • I01.880.735.950.250.188
  • K01.400.504.937.100

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Common questions about American Civil War

What does American Civil War mean in medicine?
1861-1865 conflict between the Union (Northern states) and the 11 Southern states that seceded and were organized as the Confederate States of America. 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 American Civil War known by any other names?
Yes. American Civil War is also referred to as American Civil Wars, Civil War, American, Civil Wars, American, War, American Civil 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 American Civil War sit in the medical classification?
American Civil War falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I01.880.735.950.250.188, K01.400.504.937.100). 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 (D047831) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗