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co·apt [ kō ápt ] (past and past participle co·apt·ed, present participle co·apt·ing, 3rd person present singular co·apts)

verb

Definition:

join edges of damaged part: to join or bring displaced parts close together in their correct alignment, e.g. the edges of a wound or broken bone

[Late 16th century. < late Latin coaptare "fit together" < Latin aptus "fastened, suitable"]

co·ap·ta·tion [ k ap táysh'n ] noun