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adhesions

UK //ədˈhiːʒənz//US //ædˈhiːʒənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'adhaesio'(粘附),通过法语 'adhésion' 进入英语,词根 'ad-'(朝向) + 'haerere'(粘着)。

noun

❶ 指体内异常生长的纤维组织带,通常因手术、感染或炎症导致器官或组织粘连在一起,可能引起疼痛或功能障碍。

“After her surgery, she developed painful adhesions in her abdomen.”

(手术后,她的腹部形成了疼痛的粘连组织。)

“Adhesions can sometimes cause intestinal blockages.”

(粘连有时会导致肠道阻塞。)

❶ 在非医学语境中,指物质间的粘附或结合状态,强调紧密连接的特性。

“The adhesions between the layers of plastic were extremely strong.”

(塑料层之间的粘合非常牢固。)

“Scientists studied the molecular adhesions in the new material.”

(科学家研究了这种新材料中的分子粘附现象。)

同义词:scar tissue, fibrous bands, sticking, attachment, bonding

常见短语

post-surgical adhesions — 特指手术后形成的异常粘连组织,是常见的医疗并发症。

“Laparoscopic surgery reduces the risk of post-surgical adhesions.”

(腹腔镜手术降低了术后粘连的风险。)

adhesion prevention — 指在医疗过程中为防止组织粘连采取的措施或使用的材料。

“The surgeon applied an adhesion prevention gel during the procedure.”

(外科医生在手术过程中使用了防粘连凝胶。)