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Americas

Medical Definition:	The general name for NORTH AMERICA; CENTRAL AMERICA; and SOUTH AMERICA unspecified or combined.
Guide Notes:	too general; avoid; prefer specific continents or countries; titles saying "American" are likely to be indexed to UNITED STATES, not here

Americas Categories.

	Caribbean Region - The area that lies between continental North and South America and comprises the Caribbean Sea, the West Indies, and the adjacent mainland regions of southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela.
	Central America
	Latin America - The geographic area of Latin America in general and when the specific country or countries are not indicated. It usually includes Central America, South America, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean.
	North America
	South America

Americas Medical Definitions and Terms

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