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capsula(medicine)
capsula glomeruli(medicine)
capsula articularis(medicine)
capsula bulbi(medicine)
capsula interna(medicine)
capsula lentis(medicine)
capsula externa(medicine)
capsula lienis(medicine)
capsula extrema(medicine)

capsula (medicine)


capsula


1. A membranous structure, usually dense collagenous connective tissue, that envelops an organ, a joint, or any other part.

2. An anatomical structure resembling a capsule or envelope.

Synonym: capsule.

Origin: L. Dim. Of capsa, a chest or box