Microcapsule

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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."

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"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."

Etymology

From micro- + capsule.

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