Adult
Also known asAdults
Definition
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.
MeSH classification
- M01.060.116
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Adolescent
A person 13 to 18 years of age.
Age Groups
Persons classified by age from birth (INFANT, NEWBORN) to octogenarians and older (AGED, 80 AND OVER).
Aged
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.
Birth Cohort
Persons classified by a particular year or a specific time period of birth.
Centenarians
Persons 100 years of age and older.
Child
A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.
Child, Preschool
A child between the ages of 2 and 5.
Frail Elderly
Older adults or aged individuals who are lacking in general strength and are unusually susceptible to disease or to other infirmity.
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000328) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗