| coaptation | Joining or fitting together of two surfaces; e.g., the lips of a wound or the ends of a broken bone. Origin: L. Co-apto, pp. -aptatus, to fit together (05 Mar 2000) |
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| coaptation splint | A short splint designed to prevent overriding of the ends of a fractured bone, usually supplemented by a longer splint to fix the entire limb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coaptation suture | A suture of the skin only. Synonym: coaptation suture. (05 Mar 2000) |