Adhere
Adhere
Adhere (/ədˈhir/), from the Latin adhaerere meaning "to stick to", is a term used in various medical contexts to describe the process of sticking or staying attached to a surface or substance.
Medical Usage
In the medical field, the term "adhere" is often used to describe the process by which cells, tissues, or other biological materials stick or stay attached to each other or to surfaces. This can occur naturally, as in the case of cells adhering to each other to form tissues, or it can be facilitated by medical interventions, such as the use of adhesives in wound closure.
Related Terms
- Adhesion: The process of adhering; the condition of being adhered or united.
- Cohesion: The act or state of sticking together tightly.
- Adhesive: A substance that promotes adhesion.
- Cell Adhesion: The process by which cells interact and attach to a surface, substrate or another cell.
- Tissue Adhesion: A condition in which tissues that are normally separate stick together.
Etymology
The term "adhere" comes from the Latin adhaerere, which means "to stick to". It is derived from ad- (to) and haerere (to stick). The term has been used in English since the 15th century.
Pronunciation
Adhere is pronounced as /ədˈhir/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adhere
- Wikipedia's article - Adhere
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