Kentucky: A state bounded on the north by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio; on the east by Virginia and west Virginia; on the south by Tennessee, and on the west by Missouri.

NIH MeSH · D007629Geographicals

Kentucky

Definition

A state bounded on the north by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio; on the east by Virginia and west Virginia; on the south by Tennessee, and on the west by Missouri.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.107.567.875.075.400
  • Z01.107.567.875.510.400

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Common questions about Kentucky

What does Kentucky mean in medicine?
A state bounded on the north by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio; on the east by Virginia and west Virginia; on the south by Tennessee, and on the west by Missouri. 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 Kentucky known by any other names?
Kentucky is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Kentucky sit in the medical classification?
Kentucky falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.107.567.875.075.400, Z01.107.567.875.510.400). 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 (D007629) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗