Egypt (also known as Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic): A country in northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula Its capital is Cairo.

NIH MeSH · D004534Geographicals

Egypt

Also known asArab Republic of Egypt · United Arab Republic

Definition

A country in northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula Its capital is Cairo.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.058.266.317

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Related concepts

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Common questions about Egypt

What does Egypt mean in medicine?
A country in northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula Its capital is Cairo. 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 Egypt known by any other names?
Yes. Egypt is also referred to as Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic 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 Egypt sit in the medical classification?
Egypt falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.058.266.317). 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 Egypt?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D004534) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗