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cap·​su·​lar | \ ˈkap-sə-lər How to pronounce capsular (audio) \

Definition of capsular

1 : of, relating to, or resembling a capsule
2 : capsulated

Examples of capsular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For Milan, new summer signing Theo Hernandez, who joined for €18m from Real Madrid, seems unlikely to recover from his capsular rupture but should be back for the following matches. — SI.com, "Verona vs Milan Preview: Where to Watch, Buy Tickets, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News," 12 Sep. 2019 Some capsular devices, such as ingestible endoscopes (pillcams), are simply swallowed, making their location hard to pinpoint even in live patients. — Melissa Jayne Kinsey, Slate Magazine, "Going Out With a Bang," 26 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of capsular

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Capsular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capsular. Accessed 9 Jul. 2020.

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capsular

adjective
cap·​su·​lar | \ ˈkap-sə-lər How to pronounce capsular (audio) \

Medical Definition of capsular

: of, relating to, affecting, or resembling a capsule a capsular structure

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