capsule Definition
cap·sule (kap′səl, -syo̵̅o̅l)
noun
- Obsolete a small case or sheath
- ☆ a small, soluble gelatin container for enclosing a dose of medicine
- ☆
- an ejectable airplane cockpit
- a detachable, closed compartment designed to hold and protect people, instruments, etc. in a rocket
- Anat.
- any sac or membrane enclosing an organ or part
- either of two layers of cerebral white matter
- a case or pod, containing seeds, spores, or carpels; esp., a dry dehiscent fruit
- Chem. any shallow dish or tray for evaporating liquids
Etymology: Fr < L capsula, dim. of capsa, box: see case
adjective
☆ in a concise or condensed form a capsule biography
transitive verb -·suled, -·sul·ing
to condense
capsule Synonyms
capsule
n.
capsule Usage Examples
Converse of object
- swallow: Swallow the capsules whole with a glass of water on an empty stomach.
- sprinkle: Topamax 15 mg sprinkle capsules: with TOP and 15mg on it.
- yield: Twenty-one flowers, consisting of both forms of the cowslip and primrose, were intercrossed legitimately, and yielded seven capsules ( i.e.
Adjective modifier
- posterior: The doctor aims the laser exactly onto the posterior lens capsule in order to cut away a small circle shaped area.
- 500mg: Take 6-8 500mg capsules a day for at least four months.
- fibrous: Seven of the 12 tumors had thin fibrous capsules that were not seen on sonography.
- 250mg: The recommended dose is two 250mg capsules per day.
- 300mg: Start taking the gabapentin 300mg capsules once you have finished the course of gabapentin 100mg capsules.
- anterior: Lesser tuberosity fractures Acute injuries in athletes should be surgically repaired, to restore the subscapularis tendon and anterior capsule preventing shoulder instability.
Modifies a noun
- opacification: Usually the posterior lens capsule opacification can be dealt with quite simply.
- endoscopy: DO NOT bend over or stoop during capsule endoscopy.
- formulation: The tablets also offers dosing with or without food, and does not require refrigeration, unlike the current soft capsule formulation.
- shell: The capsule shells contain gelatin and titanium dioxide, and are imprinted with black ink.
- biography: Ninety-two people in all, in capsule biographies from under a minute to about five minutes.
Noun used with modifier
- mg: That's twenty-four ( 24 ) X 500 mg capsules a day.
- gelatin: Gelatin capsules dissolve easily in the stomach, releasing the medicine which is absorbed from the gut into the bloodstream.
- gelatine: What about gelatine capsules for pharmaceuticals, and gelatine capsules for health foods?
- acidophilus: They can also be taken in supplement form such as acidophilus capsules.
- cyanide: Adolf Hitler used Blondi to make sure cyanide capsules were lethal.
- gel: Vit E is often supplied in a gel capsule of cold pressed olive oil.
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