Emigration and Immigration (also known as Immigration and Emigration, Immigration): The process of leaving one's country to establish residence in a foreign country.

NIH MeSH · D004641Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Emigration and Immigration

Also known asImmigration and Emigration · Immigration · Immigrations · In-Migration · In Migration · In-Migrations · International Migration · International Migrations · Migration, International · Migrations, International · Settlement and Resettlement · Resettlement and Settlement

Definition

The process of leaving one's country to establish residence in a foreign country.

MeSH classification

  • I01.240.600.525.500
  • N01.224.625.525.500
  • N06.850.505.400.700.525.500

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Common questions about Emigration and Immigration

What does Emigration and Immigration mean in medicine?
The process of leaving one's country to establish residence in a foreign country. 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 Emigration and Immigration known by any other names?
Yes. Emigration and Immigration is also referred to as Immigration and Emigration, Immigration, Immigrations, In-Migration 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 Emigration and Immigration sit in the medical classification?
Emigration and Immigration falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I01.240.600.525.500, N01.224.625.525.500, N06.850.505.400.700.525.500). 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 (D004641) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗