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Adhesion

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The union of two opposing tissue surfaces (often in reference to the sides of a wound).

Also refers to scar tissue strands that can form in the area of a previous operation, such as within the abdomen after a laparotomy.</P> The word 'adhesion' comes from the Latin 'adhaerere' meaning 'to stick to or cling to.'

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