adherent
noun
a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, etc.; supporter; follower.
nonadherent
-
a word derived from
adherent.
Example Sentences
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Neither can the “typical” patient being deemed adherent or nonadherent be accepted as the final version of truth; the inequities in care must be accounted for.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 12, 2023
Despite efforts to change the term to the slightly more accurate "nonadherent," the word "noncompliant" remains firmly entrenched in the medical lexicon.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2012
The tips are made of various substances, cork, straw, goldleaf, cherry wood, etc., in fact any water-proof substance that is harmless, nonadherent and smooth can be used.
From Tobacco Leaves Being a Book of Facts for Smokers by W. A. Brennan
