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Coaptation vs Cooptation - What's the difference?

coaptation | cooptation |

As nouns the difference between coaptation and cooptation

is that coaptation is the bringing together of two parts to form a seamless whole; used especially of a dislocated joint or a broken bone while cooptation is a co-opting: a commandeering, appropriation, or taking over.

coaptation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The bringing together of two parts to form a seamless whole; used especially of a dislocated joint or a broken bone

    • Derived terms

    *coaptation splint *coaptation suture

    cooptation

    English

    Alternative forms

    * * co-optation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A co-opting: a commandeering, appropriation, or taking over.
  • A co-opting: an absorption or assimilation.

    • Synonyms

    * (commandeering) cooption * cooption