Capsule Explained

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

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