"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".
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 | 52 | 52 |
| 1997 | 0 | 64 | 64 |
| 1998 | 0 | 67 | 67 |
| 1999 | 0 | 52 | 52 |
| 2000 | 0 | 66 | 66 |
| 2001 | 0 | 76 | 76 |
| 2002 | 0 | 103 | 103 |
| 2003 | 0 | 105 | 105 |
| 2004 | 0 | 129 | 129 |
| 2005 | 0 | 132 | 132 |
| 2006 | 0 | 153 | 153 |
| 2007 | 0 | 168 | 168 |
| 2008 | 0 | 170 | 170 |
| 2009 | 0 | 192 | 192 |
| 2010 | 0 | 203 | 203 |
| 2011 | 0 | 229 | 229 |
| 2012 | 0 | 257 | 257 |
| 2013 | 0 | 286 | 286 |
| 2014 | 0 | 292 | 292 |
| 2015 | 0 | 352 | 352 |
| 2016 | 0 | 369 | 369 |
| 2017 | 0 | 416 | 416 |
| 2018 | 0 | 315 | 315 |
| 2019 | 0 | 379 | 379 |
| 2020 | 0 | 323 | 323 |
| 2021 | 0 | 292 | 292 |
| 2022 | 0 | 123 | 123 |
| 2023 | 0 | 58 | 58 |
| 2024 | 0 | 176 | 176 |
| 2025 | 0 | 186 | 186 |
| 2026 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Adult" by people in Profiles.
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Fecal carbohydrate-degrading bacteria are associated with reduced incidence of lower gastrointestinal GVHD. Blood Adv. 2026 Mar 24; 10(6):1979-1991.
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Larotrectinib in Patients With Tumors With NTRK Fusions: Results From the NCI-MATCH ECOG-ACRIN Trial (EAY131) Subprotocol EAY131-Z1E. JCO Precis Oncol. 2026 Feb; 10:e2500612.
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The use of advanced machine learning to predict outcomes after atezolizumab plus bevacizumab for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study. Lancet Digit Health. 2026 Feb; 8(2):100952.
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Nationwide analysis of minimally invasive surgical approach in patients with penetrating abdominal trauma. Surg Endosc. 2026 Mar; 40(3):2625-2632.
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Unrecognized high prevalence of expanded composite repeats in Friedreich ataxia. Hum Mol Genet. 2026 Feb 10; 35(3).
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Validity of Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Detection of Retinal Vasculitis. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2026 Mar; 57(3):160-167.
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Combined glycerol and sodium bicarbonate elicits improvements in fluid retention and blood buffering capacity. PLoS One. 2026; 21(2):e0341245.
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Social Networks Influence Vaccine Confidence in Rural Black Americans. Fam Community Health. 2026 Apr-Jun 01; 49(2):90-100.
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Associations Between Perceived Discrimination Events and Next-Day Emotions Assessed Via Ecological Momentary Assessments. Stress Health. 2026 Feb; 42(1):e70142.
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Is Usmle Step 2 CK the New Usmle Step 1 for Ophthalmology Residency Applications? A San Francisco Match Analysis. J Surg Educ. 2026 03; 83(3):103851.