Asia, Southern (also known as Asia, South, South Asia): The geographical designation for the countries of AFGHANISTAN; BANGLADESH; BHUTAN; INDIA; MALDIVES; NEPAL; PAKISTAN; and SRI LANKA.

NIH MeSH · D000095143Geographicals

Asia, Southern

Also known asAsia, South · South Asia · Southern Asia · British Indian Ocean Territory

Definition

The geographical designation for the countries of AFGHANISTAN; BANGLADESH; BHUTAN; INDIA; MALDIVES; NEPAL; PAKISTAN; and SRI LANKA.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.252.245.782

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Common questions about Asia, Southern

What does Asia, Southern mean in medicine?
The geographical designation for the countries of AFGHANISTAN; BANGLADESH; BHUTAN; INDIA; MALDIVES; NEPAL; PAKISTAN; and SRI LANKA. 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 Asia, Southern known by any other names?
Yes. Asia, Southern is also referred to as Asia, South, South Asia, Southern Asia, British Indian Ocean Territory 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 Asia, Southern sit in the medical classification?
Asia, Southern falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.252.245.782). 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 Asia, Southern?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000095143) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗