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coapt
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
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co·ap·ta·tion [ k ap táysh'n ] noun
