"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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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 | 32 | 32 |
| 1997 | 0 | 51 | 51 |
| 1998 | 0 | 57 | 57 |
| 1999 | 0 | 68 | 68 |
| 2000 | 0 | 74 | 74 |
| 2001 | 0 | 67 | 67 |
| 2002 | 0 | 107 | 107 |
| 2003 | 0 | 104 | 104 |
| 2004 | 0 | 131 | 131 |
| 2005 | 0 | 166 | 166 |
| 2006 | 0 | 171 | 171 |
| 2007 | 0 | 183 | 183 |
| 2008 | 0 | 183 | 183 |
| 2009 | 0 | 209 | 209 |
| 2010 | 0 | 194 | 194 |
| 2011 | 0 | 211 | 211 |
| 2012 | 0 | 238 | 238 |
| 2013 | 0 | 278 | 278 |
| 2014 | 0 | 305 | 305 |
| 2015 | 0 | 324 | 324 |
| 2016 | 0 | 296 | 296 |
| 2017 | 0 | 284 | 284 |
| 2018 | 0 | 166 | 166 |
| 2019 | 0 | 233 | 233 |
| 2020 | 0 | 249 | 249 |
| 2021 | 0 | 158 | 158 |
| 2022 | 0 | 152 | 152 |
| 2023 | 0 | 120 | 120 |
| 2024 | 0 | 168 | 168 |
| 2025 | 0 | 209 | 209 |
| 2026 | 0 | 121 | 121 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Adult" by people in Profiles.
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Data-Driven Phenotypic Clusters of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Associations With Risk of Perinatal Complications and Postpartum Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2026 Sep 01; 49(9):1557-1566.
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COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and postpartum and human milk feeding non-initiation and discontinuation. Am J Epidemiol. 2026 08 05; 195(8):2121-2130.
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Self-Directed vs Clinician-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2026 Aug 04; 336(5):400-412.
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Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Washington and Oregon, United States, 2022-2024. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2026 Aug 04; 15(8).
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Positive Predictive Value of Symptoms for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2026 Aug 03; 35(8):1276-1282.
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Cardiovascular and Kidney Events Associated with Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability among Young Adults with Hypertension. Am J Hypertens. 2026 Aug 01; 39(8):988-996.
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Qualitative analysis of lessons learned by Master's-level behavioral health practitioners for remote delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy-based treatment for chronic pain. Pain Med. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):921-930.
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Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir HIV PrEP Uptake, Adherence, and Persistence in Two Large US Integrated Healthcare Systems. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2026 Aug 01; 101(8):812-818.
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Estimated Effectiveness of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccines in Adults. JAMA Intern Med. 2026 08 01; 186(8):976-986.
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Beyond the Scale: Patient Perceptions and Experiences of Bariatric Surgery Support-A Qualitative Analysis of the BELONG II Study. Clin Obes. 2026 Aug; 16(4):e70093.