Geographicals

Mid-Atlantic Region

A geographical area of the United States comprising the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A geographical area of the United States comprising the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Mid Atlantic Region
  • Middle Atlantic States

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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 MID-ATLANTIC 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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History Note

90; was MID ATLANTIC REGION 1975-89

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  1. Z01w.107w.567w.875w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mid-Atlantic Region. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008873. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008873
  2. Mid-Atlantic Region. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Atlantic_(United_States)
  3. Mid-Atlantic Region. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q632014