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Glissonian capsule

Glissonian capsule noun: a membrane that envelopes the liver.

Noun

Glissonian capsule (plural Glissonian capsules)

  1. A membrane that envelopes the liver
    Synonyms:
    Glissonian sheaf

Synonyms of Glissonian capsule

  • Glissonian sheaf

Forms of Glissonian capsule

pluralGlissonian capsules
alternative formGlisson's capsule

Questions about Glissonian capsule

What does Glissonian capsule mean?
Glissonian capsule means a membrane that envelopes the liver.
What part of speech is Glissonian capsule?
Glissonian capsule is a noun.
What is the plural of Glissonian capsule?
The plural of Glissonian capsule is Glissonian capsules.

Words near Glissonian capsule in the dictionary

  1. glissette
  2. glissettes
  3. glissing
  4. Glisson
  5. Glissonian
  6. Glissonian capsule
  7. Glissonian capsules
  8. glissy
  9. glist
  10. glisten
  11. glistened

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