"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".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Adult" by people in this website by year, and whether "Adult" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 53 | 53 |
| 1997 | 0 | 65 | 65 |
| 1998 | 0 | 67 | 67 |
| 1999 | 0 | 53 | 53 |
| 2000 | 0 | 66 | 66 |
| 2001 | 0 | 76 | 76 |
| 2002 | 0 | 103 | 103 |
| 2003 | 0 | 106 | 106 |
| 2004 | 0 | 130 | 130 |
| 2005 | 0 | 135 | 135 |
| 2006 | 0 | 154 | 154 |
| 2007 | 0 | 168 | 168 |
| 2008 | 0 | 171 | 171 |
| 2009 | 0 | 193 | 193 |
| 2010 | 0 | 203 | 203 |
| 2011 | 0 | 229 | 229 |
| 2012 | 0 | 259 | 259 |
| 2013 | 0 | 287 | 287 |
| 2014 | 0 | 293 | 293 |
| 2015 | 0 | 354 | 354 |
| 2016 | 0 | 372 | 372 |
| 2017 | 0 | 418 | 418 |
| 2018 | 0 | 316 | 316 |
| 2019 | 0 | 380 | 380 |
| 2020 | 0 | 323 | 323 |
| 2021 | 0 | 295 | 295 |
| 2022 | 0 | 124 | 124 |
| 2023 | 0 | 59 | 59 |
| 2024 | 0 | 177 | 177 |
| 2025 | 0 | 203 | 203 |
| 2026 | 0 | 96 | 96 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Adult" by people in Profiles.
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Preliminary Examination of an Innovative mHealth-Based Dietary Fiber Intervention to Improve Outcomes in Young Adults With Prediabetes: Protocol for a Single-Arm Feasibility Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Sep 23; 15:e97873.
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Pre-Spondylectomy Radiofrequency Ablation for Spinal Chordoma: An Illustrative Case and Systematic Review of Clinical Applications and Outcomes. Curr Oncol. 2026 Sep 20; 33(9).
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Improbable healing in endodontics: a case series of favorable outcomes despite adverse prognostic conditions. BMC Oral Health. 2026 09 18; 26(1).
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Developing supporter-focused text messages to enhance cessation support for individuals with mental health conditions who smoke: A formative study. Health Informatics J. 2026 Jul-Sep; 32(3):14604582261488344.
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Distinct molecular profiles of indeterminate and malignant thyroid nodules in patients under 21 years of age. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2026 Sep 01; 33(9).
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Biallelic Pathogenic Variants in PYGM Impair Retinal Glycogenolysis Causing a Range of Phenotypes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2026 Sep 01; 67(11):18.
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Prevalence and characteristics of sex trafficking among youth experiencing homelessness: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2026; 21(8):e0357091.
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Psychometric validity evidence for a measure of trust in U.S. public health actors for vaccine information. Vaccine. 2026 Oct 03; 91:129026.
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Cerebrovascular injury following manual strangulation and subsequent cervical manipulation: challenges in attribution and imaging decisions. BMJ Case Rep. 2026 Aug 24; 19(8).
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Investigating effects of alcohol-related breast cancer warnings and binge-drinking frequency on alcohol consumption intentions among young adult female participants in the United States. Health Educ Res. 2026 Aug 21; 41(5).