adhesion

Nouns

  • (n) abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
  • (n) a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
  • (n) the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
    • the mutual adhesiveness of cells
    • a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion
    adhesiveness, adherence, bond,
  • (n) faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
    • attachment to a formal agenda
    • adherence to a fat-free diet
    • the adhesion of Seville was decisive
    adherence, attachment,

Synonyms

adhesiveness adherence bond attachment

Words of close approximity

adhesive
adhesion contract