adhesionolysis

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A form of adhesiolysis — The cutting or removal of adhesions or scar tissue.

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Meanings

nounadhesionolysis (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of adhesiolysis.

    For cardiac surgeons, two weeks may not be a usual time frame for a reoperation that results in significant difficulties with adhesionolysis in cardiac surgery patients.

    2015 November 19, “Effect of Temperature-Sensitive Poloxamer Solution/Gel Material on Pericardial Adhesion Prevention: Supine Rabbit Model Study Mimicking Cardiac Surgery”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From adhesion + -o- + -lysis.

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adhesionolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adhesionolysis

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“adhesionolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adhesionolysis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adhesionolysis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adhesionolysis.

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