capsular

English

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) capsule +‎ -ar

Adjective

capsular (not comparable)

1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule.
   • 1837, Sir Astley Cooper, Principles and Practice of Surgery:

     Four muscles are destined to move the os humeri, and to strengthen the capsular ligament.

   • 2004, Impacts Of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria

     Researchers are pursuing vaccines made of capsular polysaccharide types 5 and 8, […]

Derived terms

• acapsular
• basicapsular
• capsular antigen
• capsular cataract
• capsular contracture
• capsular ligament
• capsular polysaccharide
• capsular space
• precapsular
• retrocapsular
• striatocapsular

 

Translations

of or resembling a capsule

• Catalan: capsular
• Irish: cochallach
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: capsular (es)

Anagrams

• crapulas, scapular

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kabsuˈlaɾ/ [kaβ̞.suˈlaɾ]

Etymology 1

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Adjective

capsular m or f (masculine and feminine plural capsulares)

1. capsular

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

1. to cap

Related terms

• cápsula