extracapsular
[ ek-struh-kap-suh-ler, -kaps-yoo- ]
/ ˌɛk strəˈkæp sə lər, -ˈkæps yʊ- /
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adjective
outside a capsule or capsular thing.
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extracapsular
[ ĕk′strə-kăp′sə-lər ]
adj.
Outside of a capsule.
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