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adherence

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ad⋅her⋅ence

  [ad-heer-uhns, -her-]
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–noun
1. the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment: adherence to a party; rigid adherence to rules.
2. the act or state of adhering; adhesion.
Origin:
< ML adhērentia. See adhere, -ence
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ad·her·ence   (ād-hîr'əns, -hěr'-)   
n.  

  1. The process or condition of adhering.

  2. Faithful attachment; devotion: "Adherence to the rule of law . . . is a very important principle" (William H. Webster).

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Medical Dictionary

adherence ad·her·ence (ād-hǐr'əns, -hěr'-)
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.

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