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coaptation [ˌkəʊæpˈteɪʃən] n (Medicine) the joining or reuniting of two surfaces, esp the ends of a broken bone or the edges of a wound [from Late Latin coaptātiō a meticulous joining together, from Latin co- together + aptāre to fit] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| By generating between 60 and 100[degrees]C of heat, the harmonic scalpel promotes hemostasis by creating protein coagulum, which results in vessel coaptation and the fusion of smaller vessels. |
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