Arabs (also known as Arab, Bedouins): Members of a Semitic people inhabiting the Arabian peninsula or other countries of the Middle East and North Africa. The term may be used with reference to ancient, medieval, or modern ethnic or cultural groups. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

NIH MeSH · D018912Named Groups

Arabs

Also known asArab · Bedouins · Bedouin · Bedouin People · Bedouin Peoples · People, Bedouin · Palestinians · Palestinian

Definition

Members of a Semitic people inhabiting the Arabian peninsula or other countries of the Middle East and North Africa. The term may be used with reference to ancient, medieval, or modern ethnic or cultural groups. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

MeSH classification

  • M01.270.875
  • M01.686.461.125

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Common questions about Arabs

What does Arabs mean in medicine?
Members of a Semitic people inhabiting the Arabian peninsula or other countries of the Middle East and North Africa. The term may be used with reference to ancient, medieval, or modern ethnic or cultural groups. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) 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 Arabs known by any other names?
Yes. Arabs is also referred to as Arab, Bedouins, Bedouin, Bedouin People 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 Arabs sit in the medical classification?
Arabs falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.270.875, M01.686.461.125). 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 (D018912) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗