Lebanon (also known as Lebanese Republic): A country located in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria. The capital is Beirut.

NIH MeSH · D007861Geographicals

Lebanon

Also known asLebanese Republic

Definition

A country located in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria. The capital is Beirut.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.252.245.500.450

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Common questions about Lebanon

What does Lebanon mean in medicine?
A country located in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria. The capital is Beirut. 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 Lebanon known by any other names?
Yes. Lebanon is also referred to as Lebanese 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 Lebanon sit in the medical classification?
Lebanon falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.252.245.500.450). 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 (D007861) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗