Coapts

/koʊˈæpts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of coapt; he/she/it fits parts together precisely.

Etymology

From coapt + -s (third person singular marker). Standard conjugation of the verb form.

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When a surgeon coapts a wound, they're using technique perfected over centuries to let your body's own healing mechanisms do the real work.

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