Geographicals

Southwestern United States

The geographic area of the southwestern region of the United States. The states usually included in this region are Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The geographic area of the southwestern region of the United States. The states usually included in this region are Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Southwest U.S.
  • Southwest 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 SOUTHWESTERN 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.760w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Southwestern United States. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015206. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015206
  2. Southwestern United States. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwestern_United_States
  3. Southwestern United States. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q858847