| NOUN | state | adhesion | abnormal union of bodily tissues |
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| body | adhesion | a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures | |
| attribute | adhesion, adhesiveness, adherence, bond | the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition | |
| act | adhesion, attachment, adherence | faithful support for a cause or political party or religion |
| Sounds | aedhhiy'zhahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | Abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen. | |
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| Narrower | symphysis | An abnormal adhesion of two or more structures |
| synechia | adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataract | |
| Broader | pathology | Any deviation from a healthy or normal / normal condition |
| Meaning | A fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | scar tissue | The connective tissue that forms a scar |
| Meaning | The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition. | |
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| Example | "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion" | |
| Synonyms | adhesiveness, adherence, bond | |
| Broader | stickiness | The property of sticking / sticking to a surface |
| Spanish | adherencia, adhesión, adhesividad | |
| Catalan | adherència, adhesió | |
| Verbs | adhere | stick / stick to firmly |
| adhere | come or be in close contact with | |
| Meaning | Faithful support for a cause or political party or religion. | |
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| Example | "the adhesion of Seville was decisive" | |
| Synonyms | attachment, adherence | |
| Narrower | ecclesiasticism | excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities |
| kabbalism, cabalism | adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation | |
| royalism | adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government | |
| traditionalism | adherence to tradition (especially in cultural / cultural or religious matters) | |
| Broader | support | Aiding the cause or policy or interests of |
| Spanish | adhesión | |
| Catalan | adherència | |
| Verbs | adhere | be a devoted follower or supporter |
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