coapt

• Verbo que significa unir ou ajustar duas partes uma à outra, especialmente em contexto cirúrgico ou anatômico, como na aproximação de bordas de tecidos ou de fragmentos ósseos.

A verb meaning to join or fit together, especially in a surgical or anatomical context.

1. Cause to adhereC2formalmedical

   To bring together and cause two surfaces or parts to adhere or join, especially in medical contexts like wound closure.

   Coaptar

   • The surgeon carefully coapted the edges of the incision.
   • The glue was used to coapt the torn tissue.
   • Properly coapting the wound edges promotes faster healing.

   Sinônimosapposeapproximatebring togethercloseconnectjoinunite

   Antônimosdetachdisjoindisunitepartseparate

2. Fit tightly and fastenC2formaltechnical

   To fit two parts together tightly and secure them, often in mechanical or structural contexts.

   Unir e fixar firmemente

   • The carpenter coapted the joints of the wooden frame.
   • The engineer designed the parts to coapt perfectly without gaps.
   • They coapted the metal plates using strong bolts.

   Sinônimosconnectcoupledovetailfasteninterlockjoinlinksecurespliceunite

   Antônimosdetachdisconnectloosenseparate