Southeast Asian People (also known as Asian People, Southeast, People, Southeast Asian): People native to or inhabitants of SOUTHEASTERN ASIA including BORNEO; BRUNEI; CAMBODIA; INDONESIA; LAOS; MALAYSIA; the MEKONG VALLEY; MYANMAR (formerly Burma), the PHILIPPINES; SINGAPORE; THAILAND; and VIETNAM. It includes people

NIH MeSH · D000095224Named Groups

Southeast Asian People

Also known asAsian People, Southeast · People, Southeast Asian · Southeast Asian Peoples · Southeastern Asian People · People, Southeastern Asian · Southeastern Asian Peoples · Southeastern Asians · Asian, Southeastern · Southeastern Asian · Southeast Asians · Asian, Southeast · Southeast Asian

Definition

People native to or inhabitants of SOUTHEASTERN ASIA including BORNEO; BRUNEI; CAMBODIA; INDONESIA; LAOS; MALAYSIA; the MEKONG VALLEY; MYANMAR (formerly Burma), the PHILIPPINES; SINGAPORE; THAILAND; and VIETNAM. It includes people native or inhabitants of the MEKONG VALLEY.

MeSH classification

  • M01.686.330.750

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Related concepts

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Common questions about Southeast Asian People

What does Southeast Asian People mean in medicine?
People native to or inhabitants of SOUTHEASTERN ASIA including BORNEO; BRUNEI; CAMBODIA; INDONESIA; LAOS; MALAYSIA; the MEKONG VALLEY; MYANMAR (formerly Burma), the PHILIPPINES; SINGAPORE; THAILAND; and VIETNAM. It includes people native or inhabitants of the MEKONG VALLEY. 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 Southeast Asian People known by any other names?
Yes. Southeast Asian People is also referred to as Asian People, Southeast, People, Southeast Asian, Southeast Asian Peoples, Southeastern Asian People 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 Southeast Asian People sit in the medical classification?
Southeast Asian People falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.686.330.750). 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 Southeast Asian People?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000095224) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗