adhesion
noun
[ ədˈhiːʒ(ə)n ]
• the action or process of adhering to a surface or object.
• "the adhesion of the gum strip to the paper"
• an abnormal adhering of surfaces due to inflammation or injury.
• "endoscopic surgery for pelvic adhesions"
Origin:
late 15th century: from French adhésion, from Latin adhaesio(n- ), from the verb adhaerere (see adhere).
