the joining or reuniting of two surfaces, esp the ends of a broken bone or the edges of a wound
Word origin
C16: from Late Latin coaptātiō a meticulous joining together, from Latin co- together + aptāre to fit
coaptation in American English
(ˌkoʊæpˈteɪʃən)
noun
the joining or adjusting of parts to each other, as of the ends of a broken bone
Word origin
LL(Ec) coaptatio, an accurate joining together < coaptare, to fit, adjust < L co-, together + aptare, to fit, adapt, freq. of apere, to fasten (see apt1): coined by Augustine to transl. Gr harmonia: see harmony