Development of adhesion between inflamed opposing surfaces. ... Origin: Mod. L., fr. G. Synkretizo, to unite the Cretan cities, reanalyzed as fr. Syn-+ L. Cresco, pp. Cretum, to grow ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: sin-krē′shē-ō Definitions: 1. Development of adhesion between inflamed opposing surfaces.