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coaptation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coap-ta-tion
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From coapt + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

coaptations (plural)

Phrases

coaptation splint coaptation suture

Frequently Paired Words

coapt coaptate coaptive imbrication

Synonyms

approximation

Questions

What does coaptation mean?
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).
Where does coaptation come from?
From coapt + -ation.

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