coaptation

American  

[koh-ap-tay-shuhn] / ˌkoʊ æpˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a joining or adjustment of parts to one another.

   the coaptation of a broken bone.

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coaptation British  

/ ˌkəʊæpˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the joining or reuniting of two surfaces, esp the ends of a broken bone or the edges of a wound

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Etymology

Origin of coaptation

1555–65; < Late Latin coaptātiōn-, stem of coaptātiō; see coapt, -ation

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Example Sentences

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coaptation

“If you have one or two get and stay swollen, the coaptation becomes off so the normal squeeze that’s there can be gaping a little bit,” Goldstein explained.

From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2020

Relaxation stitches should be removed in four or five days, and stitches of coaptation in from seven to ten days.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson

Treatment.—To ensure accurate reduction and coaptation, a general anæsthetic is usually necessary.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles

Treatment.—Reduction of femoral fracture in the horse is practically impossible, and retaining the broken bones in coaptation is not possible by means of mechanical appliances.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix

These stitches of coaptation may be interrupted or continuous.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson

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