India (also known as Republic of India): A country in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan. The capitol is New Delhi.

NIH MeSH · D007194Geographicals

India

Also known asRepublic of India

Definition

A country in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan. The capitol is New Delhi.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.252.245.782.875

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Common questions about India

What does India mean in medicine?
A country in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan. The capitol is New Delhi. 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 India known by any other names?
Yes. India is also referred to as Republic of India 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 India sit in the medical classification?
India falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.252.245.782.875). 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 India?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D007194) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗