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subcapsular

subcapsular

1 8.9
Under the thin covering of an organ or tissue
  • adjective
  • /ˌsʌbkæpˈsjʊlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : subcapsular
  • The doctor found a subcapsular hematoma during the examination of the patient's injury.
  • subcapsular hematoma

Examples

  • Dissection continues in the subcapsular plane as the surgeon uses both the hooked and blunt facets of the blade until the entire tonsil is removed.

    Academic text (2004)

  • These are subcapsular hematoma, hemoperitoneum, hemobilia, cholangitis, obstructive jaundice, and liver fibrosis 3 8.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Surgical advancements have included the introduction of harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy, KTP laser ablation, and subcapsular dissection with the debrider.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In cases of trauma, a subcapsular bleed may require immediate medical attention.

  • Research indicates that subcapsular lesions in the kidney can affect its overall function.

Compounds

posterior subcapsular cataract
  • Specialized
8.4

A cloudy area at the back of the eye lens that makes reading and seeing in bright light difficult

How Localized

subcapsular
  • Specialized
1 8.9
confined
  • Specialized
6.2
restricted
18 3.9
invasive
  • Specialized
19 5.8

Surface Forms

subcapsular positive

Morphology

subcapsular = capsular (transparent) = sub + capsule + ar

Clearly formed by prefixing 'sub-' to the adjective 'capsular' (itself 'capsule' + '-ar'), so the meaning 'beneath the capsule' follows directly.

Etymology

Subcapsular breaks into sub- meaning 'under' and capsule meaning 'small box' or 'covering', like a pill. So subcapsular describes something that is 'under the capsule' of an organ or tissue.