Cohesion

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Cohesion (medicine)

Cohesion (pronounced koh-hee-zhuhn) is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe the action or property of like molecules sticking together, being mutually attractive. It is an intrinsic property of a substance that is caused by the shape and structure of its molecules, which makes the distribution of surrounding molecules uniform.

Etymology

The term "cohesion" originates from the Latin word "cohaesio" which means "to stick together".

Related Terms

  • Adhesion: The process of adhering to a surface or object. In the context of medicine, it often refers to the abnormal joining of body tissues that are normally separate.
  • Cell Adhesion: The process by which cells interact and attach to a surface, substrate or another cell, mediated by interactions between molecules of the cell surface.
  • Cohesive Force: The force of attraction between like molecules. In medicine, it can refer to the forces that hold together the cells in a tissue or organ.
  • Surface Tension: A property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force, due to the cohesive nature of its molecules.

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