Djibouti (also known as French Somaliland, Somaliland, French): A republic in eastern Africa, on the Gulf of Aden at the entrance to the Red Sea. Djibouti is also the name of its capital.

NIH MeSH · D015730Geographicals

Djibouti

Also known asFrench Somaliland · Somaliland, French · Republic of Djibouti

Definition

A republic in eastern Africa, on the Gulf of Aden at the entrance to the Red Sea. Djibouti is also the name of its capital.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.058.290.120.275

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Common questions about Djibouti

What does Djibouti mean in medicine?
A republic in eastern Africa, on the Gulf of Aden at the entrance to the Red Sea. Djibouti is also the name of its capital. 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 Djibouti known by any other names?
Yes. Djibouti is also referred to as French Somaliland, Somaliland, French, Republic of Djibouti 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 Djibouti sit in the medical classification?
Djibouti falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.058.290.120.275). 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 Djibouti?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D015730) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗