definition of
adhesion

[1] #1 adhesion n. abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen. wn

[2] #2 adhesion n. a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures. wn

[3] #3 adhesion n. [adhesiveness, adherence, bond] the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion". wn

[4] #4 adhesion n. [attachment, adherence] faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive". wn