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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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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

Where a complete luxation of the metacarpophalangeal joint exists, it is probable that in most cases sufficient injury to collateral and capsular ligaments has been done to render complete recovery improbable, if not impossible.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix

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