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adolescence (12-20)

Used for:

12-20 years old

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juvenile human

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teenage

Used for:

teenage marriage

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teenage pregnancy

Broader Terms:

children

Scope Note:

period of life beginning with the appearance of secondary sex characteristics and terminating with the cessation of somatic growth; typically between 12 and 20 years of age; when school grades are referenced, this age group is typically grade 5 or 6 and above; also index with appropriate human and clinical research terms.

Term Number:

0635-3216


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