Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Lying or occurring within a capsule, as a fracture occurring within the capsular ligament of the hip-joint; specifically, in Radiolaria, situated within the central capsule.

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  • adjective Within a capsule.

Etymologies

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From intra- +‎ capsular.

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Examples

  • In old persons intracapsular fracture may be caused by such a trivial thing as turning in bed, and even a sudden twist of the ankle has been sufficient to produce this injury.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • In old persons intracapsular fracture may be caused by such a trivial thing as turning in bed, and even a sudden twist of the ankle has been sufficient to produce this injury.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • Extracapsular and intracapsular ligaments (ligamentum teres = ligamentum capitis femoris)

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  • With intracapsular cataract extraction, the entire lens is removed and the zonules give way, releasing the entire capsule while leaving no remaining supporting structure behind the iris.

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  • Cataracts are removed either by extracapsular cataract extraction or intracapsular cataract extraction.

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  • Extracapsular and intracapsular ligaments (ligamentum teres = ligamentum capitis femoris)

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  • The most serious complication with intracapsular is forward movement of the vitreous into the anterior chamber, which interferes with healing and can lead to retinal disorders.

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  • Bismuth is determined by the neuroleptic resumption of discussion and fatigue, depression, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, intracapsular gait, damage incoordination, nursing of memory, and spicy movements.

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  • Avascular necrosis of head of femur: femur (lntracapsular fracture): a. Common complication of intracapsular fracture a. Coxa vara. neck femur. b.

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  • Avascular necrosis of head of femur: femur (lntracapsular fracture): a. Common complication of intracapsular fracture a. Coxa vara. neck femur. b.

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