Canada: The largest country in North America, comprising 10 provinces and three territories. Its capital is Ottawa.

NIH MeSH · D002170Geographicals

Canada

Definition

The largest country in North America, comprising 10 provinces and three territories. Its capital is Ottawa.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.107.567.176

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Common questions about Canada

What does Canada mean in medicine?
The largest country in North America, comprising 10 provinces and three territories. Its capital is Ottawa. 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 Canada known by any other names?
Canada 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 Canada sit in the medical classification?
Canada falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.107.567.176). 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 (D002170) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗