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Indigenous Peoples MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Indigenous Peoples
Tree Number(s)
M01.270.968
Unique ID
D000081034
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000081034
Scope Note
Descendants who self-identify as members of a group who inhabited a country or region at the time when people of different cultures or ethnic origins arrived. They often maintain their distinct language, culture, and beliefs.
Entry Term(s)
First Nation Peoples
Indigenous Population
Native Peoples
Native-Born
Natives
Tribes
Public MeSH Note
2020
History Note
2020
Date Established
2020/01/01
Date of Entry
2019/07/08
Revision Date
2021/07/07
Indigenous Peoples Preferred
Tribes Related
Natives Related
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