adhesion
/ˌædˈhiː.ʒən/ noun C2- The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
- Persistent attachment or loyalty.
- An agreement to adhere.
- An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
- The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
- The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.
Plural adhesions
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