adhesion

adhesion Definition

ad·he·sion (ad hē′z̸hən, əd-)

noun

the act of sticking (to something) or the state of being stuck together
devoted attachment; adherence
a thing that adheres
Med.
1. the joining together, by fibrous tissue, of bodily parts or tissues that are normally separate: it typically results from inflammation
2. a band of fibrous tissue abnormally joining bodily parts or tissues
Physics the force that holds together the molecules of unlike substances whose surfaces are in contact

Etymology: Fr < L adhaesio < pp. of adhaerere: see adhere

adhesion Usage Examples

Preposition: of

Converse of object

mediate: Myelin also contains about 20 % of proteins whose prime role is to mediate adhesion between adjacent Schwann cells.
inhibit: All cranberry juice samples inhibited E coli adhesion; none of the placebo samples did this.

Adjective modifier

intercellular: I am predominantly interested in intercellular adhesion mediated by receptor-ligand bonds.
integrin-mediated: Critchley DR. : Cytoskeletal proteins talin and vinculin in integrin-mediated adhesion.
interfacial: Good interfacial adhesion is the key to the reliable service performance of durable bonded components.
peritoneal: Cut any peritoneal adhesions to the gallbladder and liver.
focal: The first system is the study of protein modules which mediate transient associations at sites of focal adhesion.
fibrous: This results in the development of permanent fibrous adhesions.

Modifies a noun

molecule-1: Increased levels of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in the serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
molecule: Where known, ligands that bind to the adhesion molecules are shown.
kinase: Dr. Stefan Arold Interactions of focal Adhesion kinase The interaction of focal adhesion kinase with fyn.
receptor: These cells exhibit different migratory pathways dictated by changes in their cell-surface expression of adhesion receptors.
promoter: Most adhesion promoters are a blend of organic chemicals, resins and solvents.

Noun used with modifier

cell-cell: Structural basis of cell-cell adhesion by cadherins [ see comments ] .
leukocyte: We have developed a mouse model of vascular injury and, using our published technique, can measure leukocyte adhesion to artery segments.
platelet: Defects in platelet adhesion may also be related to excessive nitric oxide ( NO ) production.
lymphocyte: By this mechanism, efalizumab inhibits the binding of LFA-1 to ICAM-1, which interferes with T lymphocytes adhesion to other cell types.
cell: They are found on cell surfaces of microorganisms where they assist in cell adhesion.
substrate: It gives superb substrate adhesion; greater than 10,000 psi.

adhesion Quotes

Out of association grows adhesion, and out of adhesion amalgamation.

—Bronte« , Charlotte

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