Adhesions

/ədˈhiːʒənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of adhesion; instances where surfaces or parts stick together, especially abnormal tissue connections in the body.

Etymology

From Latin adhaesio (the act of sticking to). Medical term for pathological attachment of tissues.

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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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