microcapsule en · NOUN
Etymology
From micro- + capsule.
Meanings
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A very small capsule designed to release its contents when broken (typically, after being swallowed).
Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads.
2013 May-June, Charles T. Ambrose, “Alzheimer’s Disease”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3, page 200:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microcapsules | Number=Plur | lexicographic |