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Capsule may refer to:

Biology and medicine

Articular capsule (joint capsule), an envelope surrounding a synovial joint
Bacterial capsule, a layer that lies outside the cell wall of bacteria
Bowman's capsule (glomerular capsule), a sac surrounding a glomerulus in a mammalian kidney
Capsular contracture, the scar tissue naturally forming around breast implants
Capsule (fruit), or seed capsule, a type of dry fruit like the poppy, iris or foxglove
Capsule (pharmacy), a small gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medication
Glisson's capsule, a fibrous layer covering the external surface of the liver
Lymph node capsule
Renal capsule, a tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney
Yeast capsule, a layer surrounding some pathogenic yeasts

Capsules of the brain

Other uses

Capsule (band), a Japanese electronic duo
Capsule (CRM), a Customer Relationship Management SaaS web application and mobile app
Capsule (Ferris wheel), a passenger compartment
Capsule (geometry), a shape consisting of a cylinder capped with hemispheres
Capsule hotel, a type of very dense overnight lodging popular in urban Japan
Capsule (microphone), the component which converts acoustic energy into an electric signal
Capsule neural network, a type of artificial neural network
Capsule review, short critique
Capsule (website), an event-sharing social platform
Space capsule, a type of crewed spacecraft
The Capsule, a 2012 Greek short film
Time capsule, a cache of items and/or information to be preserved for future times

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-The word '''capsule''', or '''encapsulation''', may refer to:
+'''Capsule''' may refer to:
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+==Biology and medicine==
+* [[Articular capsule]] (joint capsule), an envelope surrounding a synovial joint
+* [[Bacterial capsule]], a layer that lies outside the cell wall of bacteria
+* [[Bowman's capsule]] (glomerular capsule), a sac surrounding a glomerulus in a mammalian kidney
+* [[Capsular contracture]], the scar tissue naturally forming around breast implants
+* [[Capsule (fruit)]], or ''seed capsule'', a type of dry fruit like the poppy, iris or foxglove
+* [[Capsule (pharmacy)]], a small gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medication
+* [[Glisson's capsule]], a fibrous layer covering the external surface of the liver
+* [[Lymph node capsule]]
+* [[Renal capsule]], a tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney
+* [[Yeast capsule]], a layer surrounding some pathogenic yeasts
+=== Capsules of the brain ===
-==Anatomy==
-* an [[eggshell]]
+* [[External capsule]]
+* [[Extreme capsule]]
-* [[Articular capsule]]s - every diarthrodial joint possesses a fibrous or ligamentous capsule, lined with synovial membrane, attached to the adjacent ends of the articulating bones
+* [[Internal capsule]]
-* the [[wikt:sac|sac]] that encloses the crystalline lens of the eye
-* [[Fibrous capsule of Glisson]], a thin areolar coat of fibrous tissue lying inside the tunica serosa of the liver
-* [[Bowman's capsule]]s (or glomerular capsules) in the [[kidney]] substance
-* the [[renal capsule]] (also known as Gerota's fascia), a tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney and covered in a thick layer of perinephric [[adipose tissue]]
-* the [[suprarenal capsule]]s, two small flattened organs in the epigastric region
-* the internal, external, and extreme [[capsules of the brain]]
-* the outer surface of a [[benign tumor]]
-==Other==
+==Other uses==
-* [[Capsule (fruit)]], a type of dry fruit like the poppy, iris or foxglove
+* [[Capsule (band)]], a Japanese electronic duo
+* [[Capsule (CRM)]], a Customer Relationship Management SaaS web application and mobile app
-* [[Capsule (band)]], a electronic music duo, consisting of vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and producer/composer/lyricist/art director Yasutaka Nakata.
+* [[Capsule (Ferris wheel)]], a passenger compartment
-* [[Bacterial capsule]], a layer that lies outside the cell wall of bacteria.
-* [[Capsule (pharmacy)]], a small gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medication.
+* [[Capsule (geometry)]], a shape consisting of a cylinder capped with hemispheres
+* [[Capsule hotel]], a type of very dense overnight lodging popular in urban Japan
-* [[Lymph node capsule]]
+* [[Capsule (microphone)]], the component which converts acoustic energy into an electric signal
-* Another name for the  [[sporangia|sporangium]] of mosses and hornworts.
+* [[Capsule neural network]], a type of artificial neural network
-* The electronic or electromagnetic component inside a [[microphone]] which converts acoustic energy into an electric signal.
+* [[Capsule review]], short critique
-* [[Capsular contracture]], the scar tissue naturally forming around breast implants.
+* [[Capsule (website)]], an event-sharing social platform
-* A protective cover for a cork on a [[bottle]].
+* [[Space capsule]], a type of crewed spacecraft
-* A [[Cylinder (geometry)|cylinder]] capped with hemispheres
+* ''[[The Capsule]]'', a 2012 Greek short film
-* A [[capsule hotel]], a type of very dense overnight lodging popular in urban Japan.
-* A [[space capsule]], a type of manned spacecraft.
+* [[Time capsule]], a cache of items and/or information to be preserved for future times
-* A [[time capsule]], 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"
 == See also ==
-* [[Data encapsulation (disambiguation)]]
+* [[Encapsulation (disambiguation)]]
-{{disambig}}
+{{Disambiguation}}
-[[ca:Càpsula]]
-[[cs:Kapsula]]
-[[da:Kapsel]]
-[[de:Kapsel]]
-[[es:Cápsula]]
-[[eo:Kapsulo]]
-[[fr:Capsule]]
-[[ko:캡슐]]
-[[io:Kapsulo]]
-[[id:Kapsul]]
-[[it:Capsula]]
-[[lt:Kapsulė]]
-[[nl:Kapsel]]
-[[ja:カプセル]]
-[[pt:Cápsula]]
-[[ro:Capsulă (dezambiguizare)]]
-[[ru:Капсула]]
-[[sq:Kapsolla (kthjellim)]]
-[[tl:Kapsula]]
-[[zh:膠囊]]