Look up: Adherence

1. adherence
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ad-hēr′ĕnts Definitions: 1. The act or quality of sticking to something. 2. The extent to which a patient continues an agreed-on mode of treatment without close supervision.
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2. Adherence
   The ability of a material eg. a pesticide, to stick to a particular surface.
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3. Adherence
   The extent to which a coating bonds to a substrate.
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4. Adherence
   Ad·her'ence noun [ Confer French adhérence , Late Latin adhaerentia .] 1. The quality or state of adhering. 2. The state of being fixed in attachment; fidelity; steady attachment; adhesion; as, adherence to a part...
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5. adherence
   Refers to the ability of bacteria adhere (stick) to host surfaces. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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6. adherence
   adhesion noun faithful support for a religion or cause or political party
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7. adherence
   (ad-hēr´әns) the act or condition of sticking to something.
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8. Adherence
   • (n.) The quality or state of adhering. • (n.) The state of being fixed in attachment; fidelity; steady attachment; adhesion; as, adherence to a party or to opinions.
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9. adherence
   adherence (ad HIR uhns) 1. A steady attachment, as of a person to a rule; fidelity,fealty, allegiance, devotion; obedience, loyalty: 'The coach demanded adherence to the rules of the game.' 2. Adhesion, adhesiveness, stickiness: 'Put more glue on the wallpaper to increase its adherence.'
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