Guinea-Bissau (also known as Guinea-Bissau, Republic of, Portuguese Guinea): A republic in western Africa, south of SENEGAL and west of GUINEA. Its capital is Bissau.

NIH MeSH · D006169Geographicals

Guinea-Bissau

Also known asGuinea-Bissau, Republic of · Portuguese Guinea · Republic of Guinea-Bissau · Guinea, Portuguese

Definition

A republic in western Africa, south of SENEGAL and west of GUINEA. Its capital is Bissau.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.058.290.190.380

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Common questions about Guinea-Bissau

What does Guinea-Bissau mean in medicine?
A republic in western Africa, south of SENEGAL and west of GUINEA. Its capital is Bissau. 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 Guinea-Bissau known by any other names?
Yes. Guinea-Bissau is also referred to as Guinea-Bissau, Republic of, Portuguese Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Portuguese 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 Guinea-Bissau sit in the medical classification?
Guinea-Bissau falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.058.290.190.380). 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 Guinea-Bissau?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D006169) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗