Meaning & use
Coaptation
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The fitting together or joining of parts, especially the edges of a wound or the ends of a broken bone, so they align properly during healing.
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The surgeon focused on proper coaptation of the wound edges before suturing.
A splint helps maintain coaptation of the fractured bone.
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A specialized medical term from the Latin coaptare, "to fit together," used mainly in surgery and orthopedics.
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