Cultural Characteristics (also known as Characteristic, Cultural, Characteristics, Cultural): Those aspects or characteristics which identify a culture.

NIH MeSH · D003466Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Cultural Characteristics

Also known asCharacteristic, Cultural · Characteristics, Cultural · Cultural Characteristic · Ethnic Boundary Maintenance · Boundary Maintenance, Ethnic · Boundary Maintenances, Ethnic · Ethnic Boundary Maintenances · Maintenance, Ethnic Boundary · Maintenances, Ethnic Boundary

Definition

Those aspects or characteristics which identify a culture.

MeSH classification

  • I01.076.201.450.324
  • I01.880.853.100.329

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Common questions about Cultural Characteristics

What does Cultural Characteristics mean in medicine?
Those aspects or characteristics which identify a culture. 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 Cultural Characteristics known by any other names?
Yes. Cultural Characteristics is also referred to as Characteristic, Cultural, Characteristics, Cultural, Cultural Characteristic, Ethnic Boundary Maintenance 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 Cultural Characteristics sit in the medical classification?
Cultural Characteristics falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I01.076.201.450.324, I01.880.853.100.329). 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 Cultural Characteristics?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003466) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗