| Noun | 1. | adhesion - abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomenpathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition symphysis - an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures synechia - adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery of as a complication of glaucoma or cataract; can lead to blindness | |
| 2. | adhesion - a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structuresscar tissue - the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars | |
| 3. | adhesion - the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different compositionstickiness - the property of sticking to a surface | |
| 4. | adhesion - faithful support for a religion or cause or political partysupport - aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support" ecclesiasticism - excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities; "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion" cabalism, kabbalism - adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation royalism - adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government traditionalism - adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters) | |