coaptation
/kəʊˌæpteɪʃən/Definitions
1. noun
the act of bringing into apposition or appositional relationship, especially of parts of the body
“The surgeon performed a delicate procedure to restore coaptation between the severed muscle fibers.”
2. noun
a condition of being in apposition or appositional relationship
“The patient’s coaptation of the broken bone required a period of immobilization to heal properly.”