capsule |
unicapsular |
As a verb capsule
is .
As an adjective unicapsular is
(botany) having only one capsule to each flower.
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 |
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 |
decapsulate |
As a noun capsule
is a membranous envelope.
As a verb decapsulate is
to remove a capsule (especially from the kidney.
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 |
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 |
bicapsular |
As a verb capsule
is .
As an adjective bicapsular is
having two capsules; having a double capsule.
capsule |
capsulorhexis |
As a verb capsule
is .
As a noun capsulorhexis is
(surgery) the removal of the lens capsule during cataract surgery.
capsule |
intracapsular |
As a verb capsule
is .
As an adjective intracapsular is
within a capsule.
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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