Look up: capsule

1. capsule
   (cap) Type: Term Pronunciation: kap′sūl Definitions: 1. A membranous anatomic structure, usually dense, irregular, collagenous connective tissue, which envelops an organ, a joint, or any other part resembling a capsule or envelope. 2. A fibrous tissue layer enveloping an organ or a tumor, especially if benign. 3. A solid dosag...
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2. Capsule
   A dry seed pod that will split wide open when mature..
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3. capsule
   In bacteria: A layer of material external to but contiguous with the cell wall.
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4. Capsule
   A thick slime layer of mucopolysaccharides surrounding a bacterium and the protein material surrounding the granulosis-virus rod. Gummy materials secreted in a compact layer outside the cell wall. A compact layer of polysaccharide exterior to the cell wall in some bacteria.
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5. Capsule
   a fibrous casing surrounding an organ or gland; also a coating for some bacteria which protects them, from the bodies immune system. It is only the variety of Pneumococcus sp. which has a capsule which is able to pass the immune barrier and cause pneumonia
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6. capsule
   [n] - a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses 2. [n] - a structure that encloses a body part 3. [n] - a small container (as one holding electronic equipment) 4. [n] - a pill in the form of a small rounded container with medicine inside 5. [v] - enclose in a capsule
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7. Capsule
   A dry fruit formed from more than one carpel. When mature it opens in some manner to release its seeds.
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8. Capsule
   A small space vehicle - a capsule usually only carries two or three people.
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9. Capsule
   1) The variable capacitor section of a condenser microphone.
   2) In other types of microphones, the part of the microphone that includes the diaphragm and the active element.
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10. Capsule
    The plastic or foil that covers the cork and part of the neck of a wine bottle.
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11. Capsule
    A dry, many-seeded, spontaneously splitting fruit that arises from a compound pistil.
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12. Capsule
    An enclosing structure which surrounds the joint and contains ligaments which stabilize that joint.
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13. Capsule
    Capsule: Capsule has many meanings in medicine including the following: In medicine, a membranous structure that envelops an organ, a joint, tumor, or any other part of the body. It is usually made up of dense collagen-containing connective tissue. In pharmacy, a solid dosage form in which the drug ...
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14. capsule
    small cap of malleable metal or of plastic used to protect or decorate the cork of a bottle; 2.a metal cap commonly used as a closure for bottles of beer and sometimes for cheap wines. Also used during bottle fermentation of some sparkling wines in California Category: agriculture, fisheries, for...
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15. capsule
    Bact. Thick gel-like material attached to the wall of Gram positive or Gram negative bacteria, giving colonies a 'smooth' appearance. May contribute to pathogenicity by inhibiting phagocytosis. Mostly composed of very hydrophilic acidic polysaccharide, but considerable diversity exists. Path. Cellular response in invertebrate animals to a foreign body too large to be phagocytosed. A multicellular aggregate of haemocytes or coelomocytes isolates the foreign object. In some insects the capsule is apparently acellular and composed of melanin.
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16. Capsule
    Cap'sule noun [ Latin capsula a little box or chest, from capsa chest, case, from capere to take, contain: confer French capsule .] 1. (Botany) a dry fruit or pod which is made up of several parts or carpels, a...
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17. capsule
    <microbiology> Thick gel like material attached to the wall of gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria, giving colonies a smooth appearance. May contribute to pathogenicity by inhibiting phagocytosis. Mostly composed of very hydrophilic acidic polysaccharide, but considerable diversity exists....
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18. capsule
    noun a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
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19. capsule
    noun a structure that encloses a body part
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20. capsule
    noun a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses
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21. capsule
    capsulate verb enclose in a capsule
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22. capsule
    (kap´sәl) an enclosing structure, as a soluble container enclosing a dose of medicine. a cartilaginous, fatty, fibrous, or membranous structure enveloping another structure, organ, or part. adj., cap´sular., adj.
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23. Capsule
    • (n.) A small cup or shell, as of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc. • (n.) A small cylindrical or spherical gelatinous envelope in which nauseous or acrid doses are inclosed to be swallowed. • (n.) A metallic seal or cover for closing a bottle. • (n.) a dry fruit or p...
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24. capsule
    (from the article `bacteria`) Many bacterial cells secrete some extracellular material in the form of a capsule or a slime layer. A slime layer is loosely associated with the ...
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25. capsule
    (from the article `pharmaceutical industry`) Capsules are another common oral dosage form. Like tablets, capsules almost always contain inert ingredients to facilitate manufacture. There are two ... ...dosage form is the enteric coated tablet. Enteric coating prevents irritation of the stomach by the drug and protects the drug from stom...
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