Population Group
ethnicity
eth·nic·i·ty [ eth-nis-i-tee ]
Subclass of:
Population Group;
Demography
Definitions related to ethnicity:
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A group of people with a common cultural heritage that sets them apart from others in a variety of social relationships.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Denotes social groups with a shared history, sense of identity, geography, and cultural roots.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(ethnic group) A social group characterized by a distinctive social and cultural tradition that is maintained from generation to generation. Members share a common history and origin and a sense of identification with the group. They have similar and distinctive features in their lifestyle habits and shared experiences. They often have a common genetic heritage which may be reflected in their experience of health and disease.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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