The Collaborative International Dictionary
Coaptation
Coaptation \Co`ap*ta"tion\, n. [L. coaptatio, fr. coaptare to fit together; co- + aptare. See Aptate.] The adaptation or adjustment of parts to each other, as of a broken bone or dislocated joint.
Wiktionary
coaptation
n. The bringing together of two parts to form a seamless whole; used especially of a dislocated joint or a broken bone