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adolescence (12-20)
Used for:
12-20 years old
Used for:
juvenile human
Used for:
teenage
Used for:
teenage marriage
Used for:
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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