capsulanoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkæp.sjə.lə/us/ˈkæp.sə.lə/plural capsulae also capsule specializeda flexible (= not stiff or fixed) structure surrounding an organ, joint, or other structure in the body
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Substances & structures in the body
- abductor
- accessorius
- adductor
- agonist
- alveolus
- amyloid
- atheroma
- caecum
- gyrus
- hallucis
- hilum
- hilus
- hormonal
- lymph vessel
- periosteum
- peritoneal
- peritoneum
- phosphatase
- platysma
- vitreous humour
See more results »