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capeline

noun

cap·​e·​line ˈkap-ə-ˌlēn, -lən How to pronounce capeline (audio)
: a cup-shaped bandage for the head, the shoulder, or the stump of an amputated limb

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“Capeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/capeline. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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