Frail Elderly (also known as Elderly, Frail, Frail Elders): Older adults or aged individuals who are lacking in general strength and are unusually susceptible to disease or to other infirmity.

NIH MeSH · D016330Named Groups

Frail Elderly

Also known asElderly, Frail · Frail Elders · Elder, Frail · Elders, Frail · Frail Elder · Frail Older Adults · Adult, Frail Older · Adults, Frail Older · Frail Older Adult · Older Adult, Frail · Older Adults, Frail · Functionally-Impaired Elderly

Definition

Older adults or aged individuals who are lacking in general strength and are unusually susceptible to disease or to other infirmity.

MeSH classification

  • M01.060.116.100.540

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Related concepts

Aged

A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.

Centenarians

Persons 100 years of age and older.

Common questions about Frail Elderly

What does Frail Elderly mean in medicine?
Older adults or aged individuals who are lacking in general strength and are unusually susceptible to disease or to other infirmity. 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 Frail Elderly known by any other names?
Yes. Frail Elderly is also referred to as Elderly, Frail, Frail Elders, Elder, Frail, Elders, Frail 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 Frail Elderly sit in the medical classification?
Frail Elderly falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.060.116.100.540). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Frail Elderly?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016330) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗