adhesion

付着、接着

ある物質が別の種類の物質にくっつく性質。

やさしい英語で： The ability of one material to stick to a different material.

• This glue provides strong adhesion.
• Dust can reduce the adhesion of paint.
• We tested the coating’s adhesion to glass.

使い方： adhesion to something (The treatment improves adhesion to metal.)

類義語： sticking, bonding

よく使う表現： good adhesion, surface adhesion, adhesion to something

癒着

病気や手術の後などに、体内の本来離れた部分をつないでしまう帯状の組織。

やさしい英語で： A band of tissue that wrongly joins parts inside the body, often after illness or surgery.

• An adhesion joined two parts of her bowel.
• The surgeon removed several adhesions.
• Adhesions can develop after an operation.

よく使う表現： abdominal adhesion, tissue adhesion

支持、忠誠

信念や運動、集団を忠実に支持すること。

やさしい英語で： Loyal support for a belief, cause, or group.

• He declared his adhesion to the cause.
• Their adhesion to the party remained firm.
• The statement expressed adhesion to those principles.

使い方： adhesion to something (The letter announced her adhesion to the movement.)

類義語： allegiance, loyalty, adherence

よく使う表現： adhesion to something, political adhesion