Encapsulated

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encapsulated
adj. enclosed in a capsule, placed in a capsule; summarized, condensed
 
encapsulate
v. enclose in a capsule, place in a capsule; summarize, condense


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Capsule
The word capsule, or encapsulation, may refer to:Capsule (anatomy), a cover or envelope partly or wholly surrounding a structure.Capsule (fruit), a type of dry fruit like the poppy, iris or foxglove.Capsule (group) is a Shibuya-kei musical group, consisting of vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and producer Yasutaka Nakata.Capsule (microbiology), a layer that lies outside the cell wall of bacteria.A small gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medication. See encapsulation (pharmacology).Another name for the  sporangium of mosses and hornworts.The electronic or electromagnetic component inside a microphone which converts acoustic energy into an electric signal.The scar tissue naturally forming around breast implants. See capsular contracture.A protective cover for a cork on a bottle.A cylinder capped with hemispherescapsule hotel is a type of very dense overnight lodging popular in urban Japan.A space capsule is a type of manned spacecraft.A time capsule is a cache of items and/or information to be preserved for future times.The plastic container used to hold small toys and other items in bulk vending machines, also known as "Capsule Machines"
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encapsulate
Verb
1. enclose in a capsule or other small container
(hypernym) enclose, inclose, shut in
(derivation) encapsulation
2. put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume; "capsulize the news"
(synonym) capsule, capsulize, capsulise
(hypernym) digest, condense, concentrate


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Encapsulated
Confined to a specific area; the tumor remains in a compact form.

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encapsulated
[en-KAP-soo-lay-ted]
Confined to a specific, localized area and surrounded by a thin layer of tissue.

A Service of the National Cancer Institute.

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