East Asian People (also known as Asian People, East, East Asian Peoples): Persons native to or inhabitants of EAST ASIA including CHINA; HONG KONG; JAPAN; KOREA; MACAO; MONGOLIA; and TAIWAN.

NIH MeSH · D000095225Named Groups

East Asian People

Also known asAsian People, East · East Asian Peoples · People, East Asian · East Asians · Asian, East · East Asian · Eastern Asian People · Asian People, Eastern · Eastern Asian Peoples · People, Eastern Asian · Eastern Asians · Asian, Eastern

Definition

Persons native to or inhabitants of EAST ASIA including CHINA; HONG KONG; JAPAN; KOREA; MACAO; MONGOLIA; and TAIWAN.

MeSH classification

  • M01.686.330.500

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Common questions about East Asian People

What does East Asian People mean in medicine?
Persons native to or inhabitants of EAST ASIA including CHINA; HONG KONG; JAPAN; KOREA; MACAO; MONGOLIA; and TAIWAN. 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 East Asian People known by any other names?
Yes. East Asian People is also referred to as Asian People, East, East Asian Peoples, People, East Asian, East Asians 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 East Asian People sit in the medical classification?
East Asian People falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.686.330.500). 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 East Asian People?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000095225) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗