readhesionn.
/ˌriːədˈhiːʒn/, /ˌriːadˈhiːʒn/, U.S. /ˌriædˈhiʒ(ə)n/, /ˌriədˈhiʒ(ə)n/ The action or process of adhering again; reattachment; (Surgery) the process of forming adhesions again.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fact or action of being joined or joining > attachment > [noun] > adhesion
cleavingc1430
sticking1430
adheringc1550
adherence1555
clinging1572
adherency1579
suture1600
adhesion1615
stickage1726
readhesion1817
1817 J. Murray in Newry Mag. 3 7/2 I prevented the re-adhesion of the separated surfaces, by proper dressings.
1829 J. Bacon Life & Times Francis I I. vi. 315 His loss had been too keenly felt not to make his re-adhesion welcome.
c1865 J. Wylde Circle of Sci. I. 4 The slightest film on the surfaces..will prevent their re-adhesion.
1904 Lancet 6 Feb. 360/1 These were separated and re-adhesion was prevented by inserting a piece of sterile oil-silk between the parts for 48 hours.
1925 Nebraska State Jrnl. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 16 Jan. 1/1 Moreover, readhesion of America to the allied and associated powers means there will be no further incentive to Germany to default.
1982 A. F. Wallace Progress Plastic Surg. xii. 113 In 1908 F. X. Rudtorffer tried to overcome re-adhesion by first making a tunnel at the base of the web and allowing it to epithelialise.
1998 Jrnl. Amer. Inst. Conservation 37 276/1 It seemed appropriate to at least attempt readhesion with wheat starch paste.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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