adult

adult definition - medical

a·dult (ə-dŭltˈ, ădˈŭlt)

noun
  1. One who has attained maturity or legal age.
  2. A fully grown, mature organism.
adjective
Fully developed and mature.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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