Geographicals

Southeastern United States

The geographic area of the southeastern region of the United States in general or when the specific state or states are not included. The states usually included in this region are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The geographic area of the southeastern region of the United States in general or when the specific state or states are not included. The states usually included in this region are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Southeast U.S.
  • Southeast US

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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 SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES 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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History Note

89

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  1. Z01w.107w.567w.875w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Southeastern United States. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015144. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015144
  2. Southeastern United States. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeastern_United_States
  3. Southeastern United States. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1139046