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capsule

Capsule vs Unicapsular - What's the difference?

capsule | unicapsular |


As a verb capsule

is .

As an adjective unicapsular is

(botany) having only one capsule to each flower.

Capsule vs Multicapsular - What's the difference?

capsule | multicapsular |


In botany terms the difference between capsule and multicapsular

is that capsule is a sporangium, especially in bryophytes while multicapsular is having many, or several, capsules.

As a noun capsule

is a membranous envelope.

As an adjective multicapsular is

having many, or several, capsules.

Capsule vs Pyxidium - What's the difference?

capsule | pyxidium |


As a verb capsule

is .

As a noun pyxidium is

(botany) a seed capsule in the form of a box, the seeds being released when the top splits off.

Capsule vs Decapsulate - What's the difference?

capsule | decapsulate |


As a noun capsule

is a membranous envelope.

As a verb decapsulate is

to remove a capsule (especially from the kidney.

Capsule vs Extracapsular - What's the difference?

capsule | extracapsular |


As a verb capsule

is .

As an adjective extracapsular is

(anatomy) situated outside a capsule, especially outside the capsular ligament of a joint.

Capsule vs Petrosal - What's the difference?

capsule | petrosal |


As a verb capsule

is .

As an adjective petrosal is

(anatomy) of, pertaining to, or located near the petrous part of the temporal bone.

As a noun petrosal is

(anatomy) a petrosal bone.

Capsule vs Bicapsular - What's the difference?

capsule | bicapsular |


As a verb capsule

is .

As an adjective bicapsular is

having two capsules; having a double capsule.

Capsule vs Capsulorhexis - What's the difference?

capsule | capsulorhexis |


As a verb capsule

is .

As a noun capsulorhexis is

(surgery) the removal of the lens capsule during cataract surgery.

Capsule vs Intracapsular - What's the difference?

capsule | intracapsular |


As a verb capsule

is .

As an adjective intracapsular is

within a capsule.

Capsule vs Capsulotomy - What's the difference?

capsule | capsulotomy |


As a verb capsule

is .

As a noun capsulotomy is

(surgery) incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts.

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