adherent
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6.6
- adjective
- /ədˈhɪrənt/
- Specialized
- The cyst was located at the left inferior pole of the thyroid gland and was adherent to the esophagus.
- adherent scar
- adherent posterior lamellar
- adherent scar tissue
Examples
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On examination, the lesion was ulcerated and firmly adherent to the frontal bone.
Academic text (2015) -
It's firmly adherent to the surface here.
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Participants reporting having practiced once a day or twice a day were considered adherent.
Academic text (2013) -
So of course treatment will only be effective if you're adherent and compliant to your medication.
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The mass was firm, moderately hard, not adherent to the skin, and slightly tender to palpation.
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Intraoperatively, the thyroid was found to be densely fibrotic and adherent to the surrounding structures.
Academic text (2005) -
In our patient, the broad-based osteoma was adherent to the sigmoid sinus, fallopian canal, and stylomastoid foramen.
Academic text (2008) -
The sticker was adherent to the wall, showing no signs of peeling off.
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This paint is specially formulated to be adherent to various surfaces, ensuring a smooth finish.
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The label must be adherent to the packaging to withstand shipping and handling.
Synonyms
132
1.0
Covered with a substance that keeps it on other things
29
3.0
Stuck firmly in one place or unable to stop paying attention
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3.5
Sticking to a surface so it stays in place
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7.7
Sticky like glue that easily sticks to things
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3.2
Thick and sticky so things stick together
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4.4
Firmly attached to a surface or object so it cannot move
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6.3
Sticking firmly to another thing
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3.7
Very sticky and thick so things stick together
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8.4
Having a wet, glue like feel that makes things stay on it
Having a surface that makes things stay on it
Antonyms
How Sticky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adherent comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and haerere 'to stick'. Think of an adhesive that 'sticks to' a surface, so an adherent substance stays firmly attached.