coaptation
a joining or adjustment of parts to one another: the coaptation of a broken bone.
Origin of coaptation
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How to use coaptation in a sentence
The object of this is to ensure correct coaptation of the flaps, and to avoid any risk of disfigurement.
Relaxation stitches should be removed in four or five days, and stitches of coaptation in from seven to ten days.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesIt is better to endeavor to obtain coaptation by means of bandages, plasters, or collodion.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse | United States Department of AgricultureThese stitches of coaptation may be interrupted or continuous.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesIf clots have gathered in a wound, they must be removed, as their presence will prevent accurate coaptation of the edges.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry | Maximilian Stern
British Dictionary definitions for coaptation
/ (ˌkəʊæpˈteɪʃən) /
the joining or reuniting of two surfaces, esp the ends of a broken bone or the edges of a wound
Origin of coaptation
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