Adolescent, Institutionalized (also known as Adolescents, Institutionalized, Institutionalized Adolescents): An adolescent who is receiving long-term in-patient services or who resides in an institutional setting.

NIH MeSH · D000299Named Groups

Adolescent, Institutionalized

Also known asAdolescents, Institutionalized · Institutionalized Adolescents · Institutionalized Adolescent

Definition

An adolescent who is receiving long-term in-patient services or who resides in an institutional setting.

MeSH classification

  • M01.643.154

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Related concepts

Adolescent, Hospitalized

Adolescent hospitalized for short term care.

Child, Hospitalized

Child hospitalized for short term care.

Child, Institutionalized

A child who is receiving long-term in-patient services or who resides in an institutional setting.

Inpatients

Persons admitted to health facilities which provide board and room, for the purpose of observation, care, diagnosis or treatment.

Common questions about Adolescent, Institutionalized

What does Adolescent, Institutionalized mean in medicine?
An adolescent who is receiving long-term in-patient services or who resides in an institutional setting. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adolescent, Institutionalized known by any other names?
Yes. Adolescent, Institutionalized is also referred to as Adolescents, Institutionalized, Institutionalized Adolescents, Institutionalized Adolescent in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adolescent, Institutionalized sit in the medical classification?
Adolescent, Institutionalized falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.643.154). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000299) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗