adhesive

adhesive definition - medical

ad·he·sive (ăd-hēˈsĭv)

adjective
  1. Tending to adhere; sticky.
  2. Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adhesion.
noun
A substance that adheres to a surface or causes adherence between surfaces.

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