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the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

faithful support for a religion or cause or political party

a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures

the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

faithful support for a religion or cause or political party

a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures

The action of sticking; the state of being attached; intimate union; as, the adhesion of glue, or of parts united by growth, cement, or the like.

Adherence; steady or firm attachment; fidelity; as, adhesion to error, to a policy.

Agreement to adhere; concurrence; assent.

The molecular attraction exerted between bodies in contact. See Cohesion.

Union of surface, normally separate, by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.

The union of parts which are separate in other plants, or in younger states of the same plant.

The action of sticking; the state of being attached; intimate union; as, the adhesion of glue, or of parts united by growth, cement, or the like.

Adherence; steady or firm attachment; fidelity; as, adhesion to error, to a policy.

Agreement to adhere; concurrence; assent.

The molecular attraction exerted between bodies in contact. See Cohesion.

Union of surface, normally separate, by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.

The union of parts which are separate in other plants, or in younger states of the same plant.

Pathological processes consisting of the union of the opposing surfaces of a wound.

The state or act of being stuck together, united, or attached; firmness in opinion.

1. The process of adhering or uniting of two surfaces or parts, especially the union of the opposing surfaces of a wound. 2. In dentistry, the mode in which an upper denture is held in place without vacuum-chambers. 3. In the plural, bands of more or less organized fibrinous exudate thrown out on the surface of a serous membrane and connecting the opposing surfaces.

Joining of surfaces.

The act of adhering or sticking to: steady attachment.

Act or state of adhering.

The act or state of adhering; adherence; steady attachment; the tendency of two surfaces to remain attached when in contact.

Applied to matter-the act of sticking to; a union of parts of any body by means of cement, glue, growth, &c.; steady attachment.

Condition of being united to, or separate from, one another, elements of a whorl.

Abnormal joining of parts to each other.

Band or patch by which parts abnormally cohere.

The act of sticking or growing fast to.

The molecular force which causes bodies to attach themselves to each other when brought into contact.

A band of fibrous tissue in a serous cavity due to inflammation. [Lat.]

The act or state of sticking to something.