Libya: A country in northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, having southern border with Chad, Niger, and Sudan. Its capital is Tripoli.

NIH MeSH · D008002Geographicals

Libya

Definition

A country in northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, having southern border with Chad, Niger, and Sudan. Its capital is Tripoli.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.058.266.513

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Common questions about Libya

What does Libya mean in medicine?
A country in northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, having southern border with Chad, Niger, and Sudan. Its capital is Tripoli. 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 Libya known by any other names?
Libya 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 Libya sit in the medical classification?
Libya falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.058.266.513). 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 Libya?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D008002) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗