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Middle age

Scope note

Stage of adult life between young adulthood and old age; in humans, commonly defined as extending from 45 to 65.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000189599

Broader Terms used

adulthood

Term used for

age, middle
midlife

Created

12yrs ago

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