encapsulated
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en·cap·su·lat·ed
(en-kap'sū-lā-tĕd),Enclosed in a capsule or sheath.
Synonym(s): encapsuled
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encapsulated
(ĕn-kăp′sə-lā′təd)adj.
Enclosed by a protective coating or membrane: an encapsulated bacterium.
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encapsulated
Localized Oncology adjective Confined to a specific area, surrounded by a thin layer of fibrous tissue; encapsulation generally refers to a tumor confined to a specific area, surrounded by a capsule. See Islet encapsulation.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
encapsulated
Enclosed in a protective, or strengthening, membrane or coating.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005