: situated or occurring beneath or within a capsule
subcapsular cataracts
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebCanadian researchers reported a 50 percent increased risk of posterior subcapsular cataracts among statin users (Optometry and Vision Science, August 2012). Teresa Graedon, The Seattle Times, 27 Aug. 2017
Word History
First Known Use
1846, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
subcapsular
adjective
sub·cap·su·lar ˌsəb-ˈkap-sə-lər
: situated or occurring beneath or within a capsule