coaptation

[ koh-ap-tey-shuhn ]

noun

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

   the coaptation of a broken bone.

coaptation

/ ˌkəʊæpˈteɪʃən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coaptation¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coaptation¹

C16: from Late Latin coaptātiō a meticulous joining together, from Latin co- together + aptāre to fit

Example Sentences

The object of this is to ensure correct coaptation of the flaps, and to avoid any risk of disfigurement.

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

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It is better to endeavor to obtain coaptation by means of bandages, plasters, or collodion.

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These stitches of coaptation may be interrupted or continuous.

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If clots have gathered in a wound, they must be removed, as their presence will prevent accurate coaptation of the edges.

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