Adhesions
/əˈd˪hɪʒənz/
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- (n.) Bands of fibrous tissue that bind together anatomical surfaces, relevant in medical malpractice and personal injury law.
The plaintiff alleged that the surgeon's negligence caused painful adhesions after the operation.
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In legal contexts, 'adhesions' typically appear in medical or personal injury cases discussing post-surgical complications; it is important to distinguish from 'adhesion contracts'.
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