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coaptation

Pronunciation: /ˌkəʊapˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Definition of coaptation

noun

[mass noun]

1the adaptation or adjustment of things or people to each other: the coaptation of immigrants and native-born citizens

2 Medicine the drawing together of the separated tissue in a wound or fracture.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from late Latin coaptatio(n-), from the verb coaptare, from co- (from Latin cum 'with, together') + aptare (from aptus 'apt')