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2.) " Adhesions are fibrous bands connecting structures that are normally separate." (Url is not found)
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3.) " Adhesions are strands of tissue the body forms in response to an injury, in this case usually surgery, that adhere to and forms on the bowel or other structures." (Url is not found)
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4.) Abdominal Adhesions: What Are Adhesions?....." Adhesions are abnormal, scar-like, fibrous tissue bands that develop after surgery between separate tissues, organs and structures in the body. They are sometimes known as intrauterine, pelvic or pericardial adhesions."
http://www.adlap.com/adhesions.htm
~ ~ ~ ~ 5.) What Are Adhesions?..... " Adhesions are a type of scar tissue that forms a connection between two organs or surfaces that are normally separate in the body. Adhesions are sometimes associated with endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease, and often form after abdominal or pelvic surgery. Over 93% of patients who have had one or more procedures may have adhesions."
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6.) Pelvic Adhesions: What are Pelvic Adhesions?....." Pelvic adhesions are bands of fibrous scar tissue that can form in the abdomen and pelvis after surgery."
http://www.inletmedical.org/html/pelvic_adhesions.htm
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7.) Adhesion: Definition......Scroll down to: "Fibrous bands of scarlike tissue that form between two surfaces insider the body."
http://www.iowaclinic.com/adam/ency/article/001493.shtml