coaptation

English

Etymology

coapt +‎ -ation

Noun

coaptation (countable and uncountable, plural coaptations)

1. The bringing together of two parts to form an approximated positioning; used especially of a dislocated joint (in reference to reduction), a broken bone (in reference to bonesetting), portions of soft tissue (in reference to wound closure or to anastomosis), or heart valve function (wherein good leaflet coaptation is healthy and poor coaptation causes regurgitation/insufficiency).

Synonyms

• approximation

Derived terms

• coaptation splint
• coaptation suture

Related terms

• coapt
• coaptate
• coaptive

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

coaptation f (plural coaptations)

1. coaptation

Further reading

• “coaptation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.