subcapsular
adjective
sub·cap·su·lar
ˌsəb-ˈkap-sə-lər 
: situated or occurring beneath or within a capsule
subcapsular cataracts
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Canadian researchers reported a 50 percent increased risk of posterior subcapsular cataracts among statin users (Optometry and Vision Science, August 2012).
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Teresa Graedon, The Seattle Times, 27 Aug. 2017
Teresa Graedon, The Seattle Times, 27 Aug. 2017
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subcapsular
adjective
sub·cap·su·lar
ˌsəb-ˈkap-sə-lər
: situated or occurring beneath or within a capsule
subcapsular cataracts
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