Geographicals

Great Lakes Region

The geographic area of the Great Lakes in general and when the specific state or states are not indicated. It usually includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The geographic area of the Great Lakes in general and when the specific state or states are not indicated. It usually includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings epidemiology, ethnology.

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Indexing Annotation

index specific states as needed but use GREAT LAKES REGION when text uses the term & when the region is the intent of the author; CATALOGER: Use for 4 or more states

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  1. Z01w.107w.567w.875w.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Great Lakes Region. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006114. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006114
  2. Great Lakes Region. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lakes_region
  3. Great Lakes Region. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1548416