Geographicals

Pacific States

The geographic designation for states bordering on or located in the Pacific Ocean. The states so designated are Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. (U.S. Geologic Survey telephone communication)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The geographic designation for states bordering on or located in the Pacific Ocean. The states so designated are Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. (U.S. Geologic Survey telephone communication)

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2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings epidemiology, ethnology.

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Indexing Annotation

index specific states as needed but use PACIFIC 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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  1. Z01w.107w.567w.875w.580w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pacific States. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019601. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019601
  2. Pacific States. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_states
  3. Pacific States. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11459486