capsular

/ˈkæpsjʊlər/
adjective
  1. Relating to or shaped like a capsule (a small container or covering).
    • The plant's seeds are protected by a capsular covering.
    • The capsular design of the medicine makes it easy to swallow.
    • The artist created a capsular sculpture that opens to reveal a tiny scene.
  2. Relating to a capsule in the body, such as a joint capsule or the capsule of an organ.
    • Inflammation of the capsular tissue can cause stiffness.
    • The doctor examined the capsular ligaments around the knee joint.
    • The capsular space in the kidney filters blood to produce urine.
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