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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of coaptation1

1555–65; < Late Latin coaptātiōn-, stem of coaptātiō; coapt, -ation
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coaptation1

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

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.

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

These stitches of coaptation may be interrupted or continuous.

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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