1. to fit or adapt (two things) together; to join or adjust so that parts fit closely
Usage: medical/anatomical term; third person singular present tense of 'coapt'

Examples

• The surgeon coapts the edges of the wound to promote healing.
• The device coapts the fractured bone segments in proper alignment.
• Proper technique coapts the dental surfaces for an accurate bite.
• The framework coapts the structural components with precision.
• The procedure coapts the torn tissue layers together.