capsule

(kap's ul) [L. capsula.] i. A membranous structure enveloping an organ or any other part, or a joint, or a tumor.- 2. An anatomical structure resembling a capsule or envelope, such as the internal capsule, suprarenal capsule, etc. 3. A small sac or case of gelatin or other soluble material used to enclose powders or other drugs of disagreeable taste. 4. A shallow tray or dish used for holding staining solutions or other fluids in histological and bacteriological work, ad'ipose c, the per i renal fat. atrabll'iary c, glandula suprarenal is. au'ditory c, the rudiment, in the embryo, of the auricle of the ear. ctys'talUne c, u. of the crystalline lens, exter'nal c, capsula extern a, eye c, Tenon's* c. inter'nal c, capsula intern a, joint c, capsula articular is. lentic'- ular c, crystalline c. na's al c, the rudiment of the nose in the embryo, op'tlc c, the rudiment of the eye in the embryo, suprare'nal c, glandula"* suprarenal is. syno'vial t., capsula articular is.