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Word: Adhesion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century: from French adhésion, from Latin adhaesio(n-), from the verb adhaerere (see adhere)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ədˈhiːʒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or process of adhering to a surface or object
Short Definition:sticking
Examples:- the adhesion of the gum strip to the paper
Definition:
an abnormal adhering of surfaces due to inflammation or injury
Short Definition:sticking of tissue
Examples:- endoscopic surgery for pelvic adhesions
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