Medical Compliance Terms

noun a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, or belief

adjective sticking or clinging to something, such as an adhesive substance

• The religious leader had many adherents who followed his teachings closely.
• She's a strict adherent to the rules of the game.
• He's a die-hard adherent of that band, he never misses a concert.
• As an adherent of minimalism, she believed in decluttering her life for a clearer mind.

noun lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

• The politician's indifference towards the suffering of the people was evident in his lack of action.
• She showed complete indifference towards the gossip spreading around the office.
• I can't believe his indifference to the whole situation, it's so frustrating.
• The artist's use of color conveyed a sense of indifference in the painting.

adjective describing someone or something that is persistent and determined in demanding or insisting on something

• The insistent knocking on the door made me wonder who could be so persistent.
• She was insistent on getting her way no matter what.
• My mom is so insistent about me cleaning my room, it's annoying.
• The insistent rain tapped on the window, creating a soothing rhythm.

noun a person who does not adhere to a particular belief or practice

adjective not sticking or adhering to something

• The patient was identified as nonadherent to their medication regimen.
• She's always forgetting to take her pills, such a nonadherent.
• He's a total pill-forgetter, the biggest nonadherent I know.
• The team member was nonadherent to the company's policies, causing tension in the workplace.

verb Adheres is a verb that means to stick firmly to something or to follow closely.

• The company strictly adheres to all industry regulations.
• She always sticks to her schedule and adheres to deadlines.
• I told him to just follow the rules and adhere to them.
• Her loyalty to the cause adheres to her like a second skin.