Midwestern United States (also known as Middle West U.S., Midwest U.S.): The geographic area of the midwestern region of the United States in general or when the specific state or states are not indicated. The states usually included in this region are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis

NIH MeSH · D015146Geographicals

Midwestern United States

Also known asMiddle West U.S. · Midwest U.S. · Midwest US

Definition

The geographic area of the midwestern region of the United States in general or when the specific state or states are not indicated. The states usually included in this region are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.107.567.875.510

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Common questions about Midwestern United States

What does Midwestern United States mean in medicine?
The geographic area of the midwestern region of the United States in general or when the specific state or states are not indicated. The states usually included in this region are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. 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 Midwestern United States known by any other names?
Yes. Midwestern United States is also referred to as Middle West U.S., Midwest U.S., Midwest US 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 Midwestern United States sit in the medical classification?
Midwestern United States falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.107.567.875.510). 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 (D015146) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗