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Capsule
Pronunciation
Definition 1
In medicine, a sac of tissue and blood vessels that surrounds an organ, joint, or tumor. A capsule is also a form for medicine that is taken by mouth. It usually has a shell made of gelatin with the medicine inside. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A drug packaging type usually in a cylindrical shape with rounded ends. Capsule shells may be made from gelatin, starch, or cellulose, or other suitable materials, may be soft or hard, and are filled with solid or liquid drug products. (NCI Thesaurus)
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