adhesion
noun
the act or state of adhering; state of being adhered or united.
adhesions
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pluralof adhesion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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What's most exciting is our paper highlights the intriguing possibility that repurposing currently available cancer drugs that stabilize focal adhesions might represent a way to restore mechanical integrity at synapses.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
After her release, Stohnii underwent surgery to remove adhesions - bands of scar tissue between organs that can be caused by trauma - which had developed in her kidney and bladder.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2023
There was also a risk of an intestinal blockage, if adhesions, or scar tissue, weren’t removed, according to the doctors.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
During the operation, doctors removed adhesions, or internal scarring, on the intestine that had caused a partial blockage.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
Peewee had another operation on his stomach for something called adhesions, but he was still scheduled to leave with me.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
