The extent to which the patient continues the agreed-upon mode of treatment or intervention as prescribed

The extent to which a patient takes his/her medications according to the prescribed schedule (also called "compliance").

the extent to which a coating bonds to a substrate

Sticking to something. Used to describe a person's continuation in an exercise program.

the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

The way a product sticks to a surface. When taking product: - on the finger or a sponge for a foundation - on a powder puff for powder - on an applicator for eye-shadow. When applying: - for a foundation or powder: skin - for eye-shadow: the eyelid - for a khol eyeliner: inside the edge of eyelashes - for a mascara: on eyelashes.

a tendency to stay firm in espousal or be devoted in approval (of a person, cause, creed)

firm contact between the plasma membrane of a phagocyte and an antigen or other foreign substance

is the ability of a fired or nonfired color to stay in place on a given surface.

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The state of being fixed in attachment; fidelity; steady attachment; adhesion; as, adherence to a party or to opinions.

See Adhesion.

n. Attachment.

a great way to insure that America does not see the next terrorist attack coming

faithful support for a religion or cause or political party

The quality or state of adhering.

a holding to and following closely.