subcapsular

/sʌbˈkæpsələr/
adjective
  1. Located or occurring beneath a capsule, especially a joint capsule or the capsule of an organ.
    • A subcapsular hematoma can develop after a blow to the spleen.
    • Surgeons carefully examined the subcapsular area of the liver.
    • The subcapsular region of the kidney is where many cysts form.
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