"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 | 297 | 297 |
| 1997 | 0 | 298 | 298 |
| 1998 | 0 | 305 | 305 |
| 1999 | 0 | 302 | 302 |
| 2000 | 0 | 386 | 386 |
| 2001 | 0 | 362 | 362 |
| 2002 | 0 | 416 | 416 |
| 2003 | 0 | 403 | 403 |
| 2004 | 0 | 460 | 460 |
| 2005 | 0 | 489 | 489 |
| 2006 | 0 | 537 | 537 |
| 2007 | 0 | 551 | 551 |
| 2008 | 0 | 640 | 640 |
| 2009 | 0 | 578 | 578 |
| 2010 | 0 | 616 | 616 |
| 2011 | 0 | 718 | 718 |
| 2012 | 0 | 757 | 757 |
| 2013 | 0 | 794 | 794 |
| 2014 | 0 | 784 | 784 |
| 2015 | 0 | 808 | 808 |
| 2016 | 0 | 860 | 860 |
| 2017 | 0 | 868 | 868 |
| 2018 | 0 | 936 | 936 |
| 2019 | 0 | 905 | 905 |
| 2020 | 0 | 884 | 884 |
| 2021 | 0 | 782 | 782 |
| 2022 | 0 | 362 | 362 |
| 2023 | 0 | 399 | 399 |
| 2024 | 0 | 831 | 831 |
| 2025 | 0 | 302 | 302 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Adult" by people in Profiles.
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Daily PrEP and event-driven PrEP adherence for men who have sex with men in China. Sex Health. 2026 Feb 05; 23(1).
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Characterization of chromosome 5 aberrations in TP53 mutated myeloid neoplasms with =5% blasts: An International TP53 Investigators Network (iTiN) study. Cancer. 2026 Jan 01; 132(1):e70210.
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HIV Diagnosis and Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Prescription Among Commercially Insured Persons With Bipolar Disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2025 Dec 08; 87(1).
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Physical activity levels may impact on the risk of premature mortality in people with epilepsy. Nat Commun. 2025 Nov 07; 16(1):9837.
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Eligibility and factors associated with long-acting injectable cabotegravir-rilpivirine initiation in an urban academic HIV clinic. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2025 Nov 04; 80(11):3092-3100.
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Community-Based Organizations' Approaches to Recruitment and Retention for a Digital HIV Prevention Intervention for Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Mixed Methods Study. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Nov 03; 27:e63199.
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Part 9: Adult Advanced Life Support: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21; 152(16_suppl_2):S538-S577.
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An evaluation of an inpatient opioid use disorder consult service elective for medical trainees. BMC Med Educ. 2025 Oct 02; 25(1):1347.
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Adapting and implementing a staff-led sleep intervention in an acute rehabilitation setting. Clin Rehabil. 2025 Nov; 39(11):1492-1503.
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Development of an alcohol biosensor non-wear algorithm: laboratory-based machine learning and field-based deployment. Sci Rep. 2025 Aug 25; 15(1):31154.