verb
- present participle of coapt; fitting or joining together closely, especially of bone fragments or wound edges in medical contexts
Usage: medical/surgical term; often used in anatomy and orthopedics
Examples
- The surgeon focused on coapting the fractured bone ends to promote proper healing.
- Coapting the wound edges carefully reduces scarring.
- The orthopedic team spent hours coapting the complex fracture fragments.
- Proper coapting of the surgical incision is essential for optimal recovery.
- The doctor demonstrated the technique for coapting bone segments during the training session.