Racism (also known as Everyday Racism, Racism, Everyday): Differential treatment or unequal access to opportunities, based on group membership such as origin or ethnicity.

NIH MeSH · D063505Psychiatry and Psychology

Racism

Also known asEveryday Racism · Racism, Everyday · Racial Discrimination · Discrimination, Racial · Discriminations, Racial · Racial Discriminations · Racial Bias · Bias, Racial · Racial Prejudice · Prejudice, Racial · Prejudices, Racial · Racial Prejudices

Definition

Differential treatment or unequal access to opportunities, based on group membership such as origin or ethnicity.

MeSH classification

  • F01.145.813.550.500
  • F01.145.813.629.625
  • F01.829.595.500
  • I01.880.735.820.500.500

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Common questions about Racism

What does Racism mean in medicine?
Differential treatment or unequal access to opportunities, based on group membership such as origin or ethnicity. 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 Racism known by any other names?
Yes. Racism is also referred to as Everyday Racism, Racism, Everyday, Racial Discrimination, Discrimination, Racial 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 Racism sit in the medical classification?
Racism falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F01.145.813.550.500, F01.145.813.629.625, F01.829.595.500). 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 (D063505) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗