Plural of adhesion; instances where surfaces or parts stick together, especially abnormal tissue connections in the body.
From Latin adhaesio (the act of sticking to). Medical term for pathological attachment of tissues.
Post-surgical adhesions are one of the most common complications after abdominal surgery—tissues literally scar together in ways surgeons can't fully prevent.
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