adherence /ad·her·ence/ (ad-hēr´ens) the act or condition of sticking to something.
adherence
immune adherence the adherence of antigen-antibody complexes or cells coated with antibody or complement to cells bearing complement receptors or Fc receptors. It is a sensitive detector of complement-fixing antibody.
ad·her·ence ( d-hîr  ns)n. The extent to which the patient continues the agreed-upon mode of treatment under limited supervision when faced with conflicting demands, as distinguished from compliance or maintenance. |
adherence
[adhir′əns]
1 the quality of clinging or being closely attached.
2 the process in which a person follows rules, guidelines, or standards, especially as a patient follows a prescription and recommendations for a regimen of care. adhere, v., adherent, adj.
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