"Adult" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
| Descriptor ID |
D000328
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.060.116
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Adult".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Adult".
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 226 | 226 |
| 1997 | 0 | 271 | 271 |
| 1998 | 0 | 277 | 277 |
| 1999 | 0 | 278 | 278 |
| 2000 | 0 | 275 | 275 |
| 2001 | 0 | 333 | 333 |
| 2002 | 0 | 373 | 373 |
| 2003 | 0 | 463 | 463 |
| 2004 | 0 | 487 | 487 |
| 2005 | 0 | 508 | 508 |
| 2006 | 0 | 496 | 496 |
| 2007 | 0 | 565 | 565 |
| 2008 | 0 | 521 | 521 |
| 2009 | 0 | 593 | 593 |
| 2010 | 0 | 663 | 663 |
| 2011 | 0 | 671 | 671 |
| 2012 | 0 | 800 | 800 |
| 2013 | 0 | 901 | 901 |
| 2014 | 0 | 931 | 931 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1039 | 1039 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1028 | 1028 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1057 | 1057 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1180 | 1180 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1091 | 1091 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1058 | 1058 |
| 2021 | 0 | 934 | 934 |
| 2022 | 0 | 572 | 572 |
| 2023 | 0 | 585 | 585 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1159 | 1159 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1184 | 1184 |
| 2026 | 0 | 539 | 539 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Adult" by people in Profiles.
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Tag Teaming Trauma-Informed Care in Nursing Education: Shifting Passive to Active Learning. Nurse Educ. 2026 May-Jun 01; 51(3):E183-E187.
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The Ripple Effects of Misattributed Parentage: The Systemic Family Impact of "Not Parent Expected" Discoveries. Fam Process. 2026 Dec; 65(4):e70207.
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A phase 2 study of tipifarnib in children and young adults with tumors harboring HRAS genomic alterations: NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH trial (APEC1621M). Oncologist. 2026 Nov 05; 31(12).
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Geographic proximity to Down syndrome specialty clinics for individuals born with Down syndrome, 1999-2020 in Texas. PLoS One. 2026; 21(10):e0361583.
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Patient experiences with hereditary cancer genetic test result release in the setting of the 21st Century Cures Act final rule. Fam Cancer. 2026 Oct 27; 25(4).
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Assessing stigma and perceptions of respectful care in Malawi's index case testing program: Findings from a cluster randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2026; 21(10):e0345705.
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Risk of malignancy after diagnosis of radial sclerosing lesion with associated atypia. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2026 Oct 26; 220(1).
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Risk factors for endometrial cancer incidence and regional and ethnic disparities in the USA. J Glob Health. 2026 Oct 23; 16:04368.
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Determinants of quality of life in patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced secondary adrenal insufficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Oct 16; 111(11):e2369-e2381.
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Genomic and Clinical Features Associated With Reduced Susceptibility to Cefiderocol and Cross-Resistance to ?-Lactam/?-Lactamase Inhibitors in a Global Cohort of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Infect Dis. 2026 Oct 15; 234(4):e985-e995.