Capsular cataract
capsular cataract
capsular cataract n.
A cataract in which the opacity affects the capsule only.
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enclosed in or formed into a capsule. adjective within or formed into a capsule
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enclosed in or formed into a capsule. adjective within or formed into a capsule
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Pharmacology. a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine. Biology. a membranous sac or integument. either of two strata of white matter in the cerebrum. the sporangium of various spore-producing organisms, as ferns, mosses, algae, and fungi. Botany. a dry dehiscent fruit, composed of two or more carpels. a small case, envelope, or covering. Also […]