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capsular

American  
[kap-suh-ler, -syoo-] / ˈkæp sə lər, -sjʊ- /

adjective

  1. of, in, or like a capsule.


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Etymology

Origin of capsular

From the New Latin word capsulāris, dating back to 1670–80. See capsule, -ar 1


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But another MRI after the start against the Brewers showed a capsular tear.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2022

Hendricks is recovering from a capsular tear in his shoulder.

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

The capsular ligament of the shoulder-joint, being no longer kept tense by the scapular muscles—especially the deltoid and lateral rotators—becomes relaxed, and is gradually stretched by the weight of the arm.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles

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