Terms & Properties

Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C0007674

NCI Thesaurus Code: C90602  (see NCI Thesaurus info)

Semantic Type: Geographic Area

NCIt Definition: The isthmus joining North America and South America, extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia.

MSH Definition: A region of southern NORTH AMERICA extending from the southern border of MEXICO to the northern border of COLOMBIA. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean and is linked to SOUTH AMERICA by the Isthmus of Panama.

CSP Definition: southern portion of the North American continent south of Mexico and north of Columbia, including Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)

Central America

External Source Codes: 

NCI Thesaurus Code

C90602 (see NCI Thesaurus info)

Other Properties:

Name	Value	Source
AQL	EH EP	MSH
DC	4	MSH
DID	1265-8065	CSP
DX	19660101	MSH
MDA	19990101	MSH
MMR	20151124	MSH
MN	Z01.107.169	MSH
TERMUI	T007261	MSH
TH	POPLINE (1978)	MSH

Additional Concept Data:  (none)

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