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lens capsule

lens capsule

7.2
A thin clear covering around the eye that holds the lens in place
  • noun
  • /lɛnz ˈkæpsəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cápsula del lente
  • The integrity of the lens capsule is crucial for implanting an artificial intraocular lens.

Examples

  • The lens capsule helps maintain the shape of the lens.

  • A tear in the lens capsule can lead to complications during eye surgery.

  • During cataract surgery, the surgeon carefully opens the lens capsule to remove the cloudy lens.

  • Did you know that the lens capsule is crucial for vision?

  • The surgeon carefully removed the lens capsule to access the cataract during the procedure.

  • After examining the patient's eye, the doctor noted that the lens capsule was intact and healthy.

  • During cataract surgery, the lens capsule plays a crucial role in holding the artificial lens in place.

Surface Forms

lens capsule singular
lens capsules plural

Morphology

lens + capsule

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'lens' (the eye structure) plus 'capsule' (a membranous layer), i.e. the membranous layer surrounding the lens. This noun+noun anatomical naming pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The term lens capsule comes from the image of a tiny, clear capsule that surrounds the lens of the eye, like a small see-through 'bag'. That's why it means the thin, transparent layer that 'holds' and 'protects' the lens.