adherences
Acts of clinging
Adherences is the plural of adherence, the act of sticking to something—whether physically or figuratively.
Most often it refers to multiple instances of following rules, principles, or treatment plans: The study tracked adherences to medication schedules across different age groups.
In technical contexts, it can mean physical attachments or the quality of surfaces bonding together.
Holding fast to
- bondingForming close connections
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- clingingGripping without release
- gripSecure manual hold
binding · fastening · affixing · gluing · sealing · coating · lamination · surface tension
Adherence to norms
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- observanceKeeping of customs
- followingComing after another
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
fidelity · loyalty · commitment · dedication · allegiance · devotion · accordance · submission
Adherence to accepted beliefs
- beliefTrust held as true
- faithTrust without proof
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- tenetsFoundational beliefs of doctrine
principles · doctrine · creed · ideology · philosophy · tradition · practice · ritual
Collagen replacing damaged skin
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- intestinalOf the gut
- pelvicOf the hip girdle
abdominal · inflammation · healing · peritoneal · laparoscopy · bowel obstruction · chronic pain · collagen
sticking
Holding fast to
- bondingForming close connections
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- clingingGripping without release
grip · binding · fastening · affixing · gluing · sealing · coating · lamination · surface tension · contact
conformity
Adherence to norms
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- observanceKeeping of customs
- followingComing after another
faithfulness · fidelity · loyalty · commitment · dedication · allegiance · devotion · accordance · submission · respect
orthodoxy
Adherence to accepted beliefs
tenets · principles · doctrine · creed · ideology · philosophy · tradition · practice · ritual · observance
scar tissue
Collagen replacing damaged skin
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- intestinalOf the gut
pelvic · abdominal · inflammation · healing · peritoneal · laparoscopy · bowel obstruction · chronic pain · collagen · internal scarring
adherencesdetachments
Troops assigned apart
separations · disconnections · releases · loosening · peeling
adherencesdefections
Acts of abandoning allegiance
desertions · abandonments · betrayals · apostasies · disloyalties
adherencesviolations
Breaches of rules
breaches · transgressions · infractions · deviations · non-compliance