Glissonian capsule

noun

A membrane that envelopes the liver

Similar
Glissonian sheaf

Meanings

nounGlissonian capsule (plural Glissonian capsules)

plural Glissonian capsules · alternative Glisson's capsule

  1. anatomyA membrane that envelopes the liver

    Synonyms: Glissonian sheaf

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA membrane that envelopes the liver

Similar
Glissonian sheaf

Translations

Hungarian Glisson-tok
  • Glisson-tokTranslations
Italian glissoniana
  • glissonianaTranslations
Portuguese cápsula hepática, cápsula de Glisson
  • cápsula hepáticaTranslations
  • cápsula de GlissonTranslations
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APA

Glissonian capsule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glissonian%20capsule

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Chicago

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