Asia, Western (also known as Western Asia): The geographical designation for the countries of the MIDDLE EAST and the countries BANGLADESH; BHUTAN; INDIA; NEPAL; PAKISTAN; and SRI LANKA. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed, 1993 & Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988)

NIH MeSH · D001211Geographicals

Asia, Western

Also known asWestern Asia

Definition

The geographical designation for the countries of the MIDDLE EAST and the countries BANGLADESH; BHUTAN; INDIA; NEPAL; PAKISTAN; and SRI LANKA. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed, 1993 & Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988)

MeSH classification

  • Z01.252.245

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Common questions about Asia, Western

What does Asia, Western mean in medicine?
The geographical designation for the countries of the MIDDLE EAST and the countries BANGLADESH; BHUTAN; INDIA; NEPAL; PAKISTAN; and SRI LANKA. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed, 1993 & Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988) 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, Western known by any other names?
Yes. Asia, Western is also referred to as Western Asia 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, Western sit in the medical classification?
Asia, Western falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.252.245). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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