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Meaning of "gelcap" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GELCAP

From gel(atine) + cap(sule).
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PRONUNCIATION OF GELCAP

gelcap  [ˈdʒɛlˌkæp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GELCAP

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determiner
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Gelcap is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GELCAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gelcap

Capsule (pharmacy)

In the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, encapsulation refers to a range of techniques used to enclose medicines in a relatively stable shell known as a capsule, allowing them to, for example, be taken orally or be used as suppositories. The two main types of capsules are: ▪ Hard-shelled capsules, which are typically made using gelatin and contain dry, powdered ingredients or miniature pellets made by, e.g. processes of extrusion or spheronisation. These are made in two halves: a lower-diameter "body" that is filled and then sealed using a higher-diameter "cape". ▪ Soft-shelled capsules, primarily used for oils and for active ingredients that are dissolved or suspended in oil. Both of these classes of capsules are made from aqueous solutions of gelling agents like: ▪ Animal protein mainly gelatin; ▪ Plant polysaccharides or their derivatives like carrageenans and modified forms of starch and cellulose. Other ingredients can be added to the gelling agent solution like plasticizers such as glycerin and/or sorbitol to decrease the capsule's hardness, coloring agents, preservatives, disintegrants, lubricants and surface treatment.

Definition of gelcap in the English dictionary

The definition of gelcap in the dictionary is a dose of medicine enclosed in a soluble case of gelatine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GELCAP


blackcap
ˈblækˌkæp
bluecap
ˈbluːˌkæp
charge-cap
ˈtʃɑːdʒˌkæp
cloth-cap
ˈklɒθˌkæp
ettercap
ˈɛtəˌkæp
foolscap
ˈfuːlzˌkæp
handicap
ˈhændɪˌkæp
hubcap
ˈhʌbˌkæp
icecap
ˈaɪsˌkæp
kneecap
ˈniːˌkæp
madcap
ˈmædˌkæp
microcap
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkæp
nightcap
ˈnaɪtˌkæp
rate-cap
ˈreɪtˌkæp
recap
ˈriːˌkæp
redcap
ˈrɛdˌkæp
skullcap
ˈskʌlˌkæp
snowcap
ˈsnəʊˌkæp
toecap
ˈtəʊˌkæp
whitecap
ˈwaɪtˌkæp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GELCAP

gelatiniser
gelatinization
gelatinize
gelatinizer
gelatinoid
gelatinous
gelatinously
gelatinousness
gelation
gelato
geld
gelder
Gelderland
gelding
Geldof
gelee
Gelibolu
gelid
gelidity
gelidly

WORDS THAT END LIKE GELCAP

baseball cap
black cap
cap
cradle cap
crown cap
distributor cap
fcap
filler cap
Juliet cap
lens cap
Mencap
midcap
physical handicap
put on one´s thinking cap
radiator cap
screw cap
stocking cap
swimming cap
thinking cap
watch cap

Synonyms and antonyms of gelcap in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «gelcap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GELCAP

Find out the translation of gelcap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gelcap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gelcap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

软胶囊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gelcap
570 millions of speakers

English

gelcap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gelcap
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

gelcap
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

желатиновые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gelcap
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gelcap
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gelcap
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gelcap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gelcap
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジェルキャップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gelcap
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gelcap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gelcap
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gelcap
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Gelcap
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

jelkap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gelcap
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gelcap
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

желатинові
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gelcap
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Gelcap
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gelcap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gelcap
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gelcap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gelcap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GELCAP»

The term «gelcap» is normally little used and occupies the 114.425 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GELCAP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gelcap» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gelcap» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gelcap

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GELCAP»

Discover the use of gelcap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gelcap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of ...
The size of the gelcap must be such that it can be fit inside of a drinking straw, capsules of standard size 3 fit this criteria. Once the gelcap has been obtained, approximately 30 mg of samples should be weighed and placed into the gelcap.
Ronald J. Tackett, 2008
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Examining the Science Behind Nutraceuticals: Proceedings of ...
Recovery. Cap. GelCap. GelCap. NE 74% 35% 75% NP ND ND ND E 98% 86% 92% PE 95% 65% 89% ME 104% 160% 113% MP 82% ND 93% Recovery Tea, low spike ME 98.8% 3.7% NP 909% 1.0%
Larry Augsburger, 2001
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Investigation of the Structure and Properties of Metal Oxide ...
After the nanowires were lifted off onto the tape, the tape was then placed within a Gelcap to protect against contamination. The Gelcap needed to be placed within a straw that mounted at the end of the SQUID sample rod so that the sample ...
Shawn Andrew Thorne, 2008
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Random Packs and Their Use in Modeling High Speed Porous Flow
We first consider the results of the gelcap pack of Fig. 3.5. Recall that this pack jammed at a packing fraction of p = 0.70, which is 10% higher than the jamming density of spheres under similar conditions. The second order statistic Sij for the ...
David Shane Stafford, 2008
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The Pharmacy Technician
Gelcap. A gelcap is an oil-based medication that is enclosed in a soft gelatin capsule (see Figure 5–1). Powder. A drug that is dried and ground into fine particles is called a powder. Most antifungal foot medications are available in powdered ...
Jahangir Moini, 2010
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Fundamental Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians
A gelcap is an oil-based medication that is enclosed in a soft gelatin capsule ( Figure 2-1).Medical Terminology Review chloride chlor = chlorine A drug that is dried and ground into fine particles is called a powder. An example is potassium  ...
Jahangir Moini, 2008
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Physicians' Desk Reference Companion Guide
L; 128 Antacid 31 1 mg; 232 mg Blue and White with Blue Sealing Band Gelcap Foxmeyer Drug L; 128 Antacid 311 mg; 232 mg Blue and White with Blue Sealing Band Gelcap Fred Meyer L; 128 Antacid 311 mg; 232 mg Blue and White with ...
‎2005
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Prevention's Healing with Vitamins: The Most Effective ...
Gelcap or Carrot? Researchers across the board resoundingly recommend eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day, including some servings rich in carotenoids, to protect yourself against heart disease. They are less likely to ...
Alice Feinstein, 1996
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Frequently Prescribed Medications: Drugs You Need to Know
Naproxen OTC and Rx Dosage Forms Tablet, capsule, controlled-release tablet, enteric-coated tablet, gelcap, suspension Usage Acute treatment for mild to moderate pain,* acute treatment for gout, osteoarthritis,* rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, ...
Michael A. Mancano, Jason C. Gallagher, 2013
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Metal-organic Copper(II) Complexes: An Investigation of ...
Grinding the sample was not performed to avoid dehydration. Once the sample was placed into a gelcap and straw, it was allowed to sit in a humid environment overnight. The sample was loaded at 290 K instead of 300 K to avoid dehydration .
Robert Thor Butcher, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GELCAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gelcap is used in the context of the following news items.
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TherapeuticsMD featured at the 10th European Congress on …
... pH and Can be Used to Assess Treatment Efficacy of Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy (VVA) with a novel 10 mcg Vaginal Gelcap (VagiCapTM).”. «Business Wire, May 15»
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Mirror, Mirror: Ath-leisure brands dominate boutiques
Not to mention, that pithy midi-length skirt and matching midriff fashioned from fabrics boasting a Tylenol Gelcap-like pattern is so cute. In a sea ... «Philly.com, Apr 15»
3
Lasers and Machine Vision Improve Pharma Manufacturing
A frosted mark appearance on a laser-inscribed transparent gelcap. Lasers have the significant advantage of being a noncontact marking technology, reducing ... «Photonics.com, Mar 15»
4
Get to know your dietary supplements
It is intended to be taken by mouth in several forms such as a capsule, powder, softgel, gelcap, tablet, liquid, etc. It is not represented for use as ... «Schriever Air Force Base, Feb 15»
5
Vaginal Yeast Infections Can Be Cured Naturally
Oil of oregano is available and sold at pharmacies and stores as a gelcap or as actual oils. For gelcaps, it is advised to insert them directly into ... «Youth Health Magzine, Oct 14»
6
Inducing Vomiting in Dogs
Liquid or gelcap medications, including Tylenol and Advil, which are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream. Petroleum distillates, such as ... «Dog Channel, Sep 14»
7
10 Ways to Soothe a Child's Sunburn
... aid your skin's healing process. Either pop open a vitamin E gelcap and apply it to the area, or find a cream with vitamin E at the drugstore. «POPSUGAR, Jul 14»
8
Surgeon praises Bravo device
The Bravo is a gelcap sized, microchip device that is placed during an evaluation endoscopy for acid reflux. The Bravo capsule clips onto the ... «Winfield Daily Courier Online, Jul 14»
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Powdered Alcohol: Three Important Things You Should Know
According to Bompas, the ethanol is probably “micro-encapsulated” in some kind of molecular container, kind of like a teeny gelcap. «Gizmodo Australia, Apr 14»
10
Food and Spices Fights Infections Naturally
Oil of oregano can also be purchased as a supplement in capsule or gelcap form. 7) Vitamin C. Though it is sometimes mocked by the ... «Atlanta Black Star, Mar 14»

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