Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Western World

A historical and cultural entity dispersed across the wide geographical area of Europe, as opposed to the East, Asia, and Africa. The term was used by scholars through the late medieval period. Thereafter, with the impact of colonialism and the transmission of cultures, Western World was sometimes expanded to include the Americas. (Dr. James H. Cassedy, NLM History of Medicine Division)

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A historical and cultural entity dispersed across the wide geographical area of Europe, as opposed to the East, Asia, and Africa. The term was used by scholars through the late medieval period. Thereafter, with the impact of colonialism and the transmission of cultures, Western World was sometimes expanded to include the Americas. (Dr. James H. Cassedy, NLM History of Medicine Division)

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note category; refers usually to Europe & the Americas; IM; specify Category Z continent or country if relevant

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  1. I01w.076w.201w.450w.226w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Western World. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019366. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019366
  2. Western World. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_world
  3. Western World. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160381