Preferred Label : southwestern united states;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : southwest u.s.; southwest us;
MeSH 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;
Origin ID : D015206;
UMLS CUI : C0037728;
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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.