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：2025/11/24
coaptation
Noun
countable
uncountable
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).
Japanese Meaning
（医療用語）骨折や脱臼、軟部組織の傷口閉鎖などにおいて、二つの部分を正しい位置に合わせること。 / （心臓の弁の機能）心弁の弁葉が正確に重なり合い、正常な閉鎖状態を保つこと。
Sense（1）
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).
（ plural ）
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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).
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coaptation
The surgeon emphasized that precise coaptation of the wound edges was essential for optimal healing.
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The surgeon emphasized that precise coaptation of the wound edges was essential for optimal healing.
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