MeSH definition : The geographic area of the northwestern region of the United States. The states usually
included in this region are Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.;
MeSH synonym : northwest us; northwest u.s.;
MeSH hyponym : pacific northwest;
MeSH annotation : index specific states as needed but use NORTHWESTERN UNITED STATES when text uses
the term & when the region is the intent of the author; CATALOGER: Use for 4 or more
states;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific northwest;
The geographic area of the northwestern region of the United States. The states usually
included in this region are Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.
Allowable qualifiers