Definition of subcapsular
: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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First Known Use of subcapsular
1846
Medical Dictionary
subcapsular
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adjective
sub·cap·su·lar
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ˌsəb-ˈkap-sə-lər
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medical Definition of subcapsular
:situated or occurring beneath or within a capsule
- subcapsular cataracts
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