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Meaning of coaptation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Français coaptation

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

coaptation splint coaptation suture coar coaration coarb coarbiter

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