1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="rZcGvHiq7z"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/adhesion/">Adhesion</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/adhesion/embed/#?secret=rZcGvHiq7z" width="600" height="338" title="“Adhesion” — Glossary" data-secret="rZcGvHiq7z" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Physical process of attachment of a substance to the surface of another substance, usually due to a molecular attraction that exists between the surfaces.(Of different organs) attachment (but not fusion).Friction between molecules that causes them to adhere to each other.Things that are stuck to each other.A stable connection between two parts in the body, either in a healing process or between parts which are not usually connected.Fibrous bands of material that connect two surfaces that are normally separate.Band of fibrous tissue that causes normally separate structures to stick together. Adhesions are most common in the abdomen where they frequently follow surgery, injury, or inflammation. If they cause pain or other symptoms or interfere with normal functioning, surgical intervention is necessary.Abnormal fibrous bands of tissue that form after abdominal or other surgeries.Bands of scar tissue that form between the loops of the intestines or between the intestines and the abdominal wall. Adhesions develop as tissues heal after abdominal surgery or when there is inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal wall. Adhesions may cause pain in the abdomen when they are pulled or stretched because scar tissue is not elastic.The union of two normally separate surfaces, such as the moving surfaces of joints, by fibrous connective tissue developing in an inflamed or damaged region. (The fibrous tissue itself is also called an adhesion.) Adhesion between loops of intestine may occur following abdominal surgery, possibly obstructing the alimentary canal. If the pericardial sac is affected by adhesion, the movements of the heart may be restricted.The abnormal union of two normally separate tissues. Adhesion may occur after inflammation or surgery; the result is often a fibrous band between the adjacent tissues. Examples are adhesions between joint surfaces — which reduce mobility of a joint — or, after operation, between loops of intestine, where the fibrous band may cause obstruction. Movement of the heart may be restricted by adhesions between the organ and its membranous cover, the pericardial sac.A holding together or uniting of two surfaces or parts, as in wound healing.Bands of scar tissue that can make structures in the body stick together when normally they would be separate.A thick layer of connective tissue that forms over a healing cut, abrasion, or other type of lesion. When adhesions form in the fallopian tubes, cervix, or uterus, they can cause infertility.A network of scar tissue resembling a web, which can form following surgery or as a consequence of a condition like endometriosis, causing organs to adhere to one another.The fusion of anatomically separate body parts through fibrous tissue bands is referred to as adhesions. While adhesions can occasionally be present from birth (congenital), they typically develop as a consequence of scarring following inflammation.Adhesions primarily occur in the abdomen, frequently developing following peritonitis (inflammation of the abdominal lining) or surgical procedures. In certain instances, adhesions can cause the entanglement of intestinal loops, resulting in intestinal obstruction. In such cases, surgical intervention is typically necessary to release the constricting bands of tissue.An unusual fusion of two neighboring body parts, adhesions can sometimes develop after surgery or inflammation in the abdominal area. These adhesions may tighten to the point where they disrupt the regular functioning of the intestines and, in extreme cases, may even lead to a blockage.