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Main Entry: cap·su·la
Pronunciation: 'kap-s&-l&
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural cap·su·lae /-"lE,-"lI/
: CAPSULE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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capsula cap·su·la (kāp'sə-lə, -sy&oobreve;-)
n. pl. cap·su·lae (-lē')

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

  2. An anatomical structure resembling a capsule or envelope.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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