adherence

[ ad-heer-uh ns, -her- ]
/ ædˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr- /
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noun

the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment: adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules.
the act or state of adhering; adhesion.

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Origin of adherence

< Medieval Latin adhērentia. See adhere, -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM adherence

non·ad·her·ence, nounpre·ad·her·ence, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH adherence

adherence adherents adhesion

Words nearby adherence

adfreeze, adh, adhan, adhd, adhere, adherence, adherend, adherent, adhesion, adhesiotomy, adhesive
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Words related to adherence

attachment, faithfulness, loyalty, obedience, cohesion, constancy, fidelity

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Medical definitions for adherence

adherence
[ ăd-hîr′əns ]

n.

The extent to which the patient continues the agreed-upon mode of treatment under limited supervision when faced with conflicting demands, as distinguished from compliance or maintenance.
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