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
glisson's capsule — ˈglisənz noun Usage: usually capitalized G Etymology: after Francis Glisson died 1677 English physician : an investment of loose connective tissue entering the liver with the portal vessels and sheathing the larger vessels in their course through … Useful english 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 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
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 de Glisson — ● capsule de Glisson Membrane conjonctive qui entoure les vaisseaux et les canaux biliaires jusqu aux espaces portes … Encyclopédie Universelle
adrenal 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
Atrabiliary 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
