Glisson capsule
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Glisson capsule sling sphincter — Glis·son capsule, sling, sphincter (glisґən) [Francis Glisson, English physician and anatomist, 1597–1677] see capsula fibrosa perivascularis hepatis and musculus sphincter ampullae hepatopancreaticae, and see under sling … Medical dictionary
CAPSULE — s. f. T. de Botan. Enveloppe sèche, et ordinairement formée de plusieurs pièces, qui renferme les semences ou graines de certaines plantes. La balsamine porte des capsules qui éclatent dès qu on les touche. Les têtes de pavot sont des capsules.… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
Glisson's capsule — Capsule Cap sule (k[a^]p s[=u]l), n. [L. capsula a little box or chest, fr. capsa chest, case, fr. capere to take, contain: cf. F. capsule.] 1. (Bot.) a dry fruit or pod which is made up of several parts or carpels, and opens to discharge the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Capsule — has many meanings in medicine including the following: {{}}In medicine, a membranous structure that envelops an organ, a joint, tumor, or any other part of the body. It is usually made up of dense collagen containing connective tissue. In… … Medical dictionary
capsule of Glisson — capsule of Glis·son glis ən n GLISSON S CAPSULE … Medical dictionary
Capsule — Cap sule (k[a^]p s[=u]l), n. [L. capsula a little box or chest, fr. capsa chest, case, fr. capere to take, contain: cf. F. capsule.] 1. (Bot.) a dry fruit or pod which is made up of several parts or carpels, and opens to discharge the seeds, as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capsule de Glisson — ● capsule de Glisson Membrane conjonctive qui entoure les vaisseaux et les canaux biliaires jusqu aux espaces portes … Encyclopédie Universelle
Glisson's capsule — Glis·son s capsule glis ənz n an investment of loose connective tissue entering the liver with the portal vessels and sheathing the larger vessels in their course through the organ called also capsule of Glisson Glisson Francis (1597 1677)… … Medical dictionary
capsule of glisson — ˈglisən Usage: usually capitalized G : glisson s capsule … Useful english dictionary
Capsule (anatomy) — A capsule, in anatomy, is a cover or envelope partly or wholly surrounding a structure. Types of capsules include:* the shell of an egg (biology) * joint capsules every diarthrodial joint possesses a fibrous or ligamentous capsule, lined with… … Wikipedia
