capsular
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- multicapsular adjective
- subcapsular adjective
Etymology
Origin of capsular
From the New Latin word capsulāris, dating back to 1670–80. See capsule, -ar 1
Example Sentences
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Hendricks is recovering from a capsular tear in his shoulder.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022
But another MRI after the start against the Brewers showed a capsular tear.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022
If the timing is right for a capsular release, the procedure can be highly effective, experts said.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2021
Walker wasn’t certain what caused the capsular strain a year ago, but the shoulder is now pain-free.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2020
They may also occur as accidental phenomena, or the normal conditions of any particular flower or fruit may be exactly reversed, the usually succulent fruit becoming dry and capsular, and so forth.
From Vegetable Teratology An Account of the Principal Deviations from the Usual Construction of Plants by Masters, Maxwell T.
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