Capsule — The word capsule, or encapsulation, may refer to:* Capsule (anatomy), a cover or envelope partly or wholly surrounding a structure. * Capsule (fruit), a type of dry fruit like the poppy, iris or foxgloveVerify source|date=September 2007. *… … Wikipedia
Anatomy — • The science of the form and structure of living beings Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Anatomy Anatomy † … Catholic encyclopedia
Capsule of hip joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = capsula articularis coxae GraySubject = 92 GrayPage = 334 Caption = Capsule of hip joint (distended). Posterior aspect. Caption2 = Hip joint, front view. The capsular ligament has been largely removed.… … Wikipedia
Capsule of temporomandibular joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = capsula articularis articulationis temporomandibularis GraySubject = 75 GrayPage = 297 Caption = Articulation of the mandible. Medial aspect. (Capsular lig. labeled at center.) Caption2 = Precursor = System … Wikipedia
capsule — /ˈkæpsjul/ (say kapsyoohl), /ˈkæpʃul / (say kapshoohl), / ʃəl/ (say shuhl) noun 1. a small case, envelope, or covering. 2. a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine; the dose itself. 3. Botany a. a dry dehiscent fruit composed of two or more …
anatomy — Synonyms and related words: aerobiology, agrobiology, amnion, analysis, analyzation, anatomist, anatomizing, angiography, angiology, animal physiology, anthropography, anthropologist, anthropology, anthropometry, anthropotomy, appendicular… … Moby Thesaurus
Capsule of atlantooccipital articulation — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = capsula articularis atlantooccipitalis GraySubject = 74 GrayPage = 295 Caption = Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph … Wikipedia
capsule — [ kapsju:l, sjʊl] noun 1》 a small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one. ↘a small soluble case of gelatin containing a dose of medicine, swallowed whole. 2》 Anatomy a sheath or membrane that encloses an organ or other… … English new terms dictionary
renal capsule — ▪ anatomy thin membranous sheath that covers the outer surface of each kidney. The capsule is composed of tough fibres, chiefly collagen and elastin (fibrous proteins), that help to support the kidney mass and protect the vital tissue from… … Universalium
Lens (anatomy) — Crystalline lens (anatomy) Light from a single point of a distant object and light from a single point of a near object being brought to a focus by changing the curvature of the lens … Wikipedia
