ENCAPSULATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does encapsulation mean? 

• ENCAPSULATION (noun)
  The noun ENCAPSULATION has 2 senses:

1. the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule)

2. the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)

  Familiarity information: ENCAPSULATION used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ENCAPSULATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Context example:

the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths

Hypernyms ("encapsulation" is a kind of...):

condition; status (a state at a particular time)

Derivation:

encapsulate (enclose in a capsule or other small container)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The process of enclosing (as in a capsule)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural processes

Hypernyms ("encapsulation" is a kind of...):

physical process; process (a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states)

Derivation:

encapsulate (enclose in a capsule or other small container)

 Context examples 

Encapsulation of DNA within a lipid bilayer with subsequent introduction into a cell by fusion of the liposome with the cell membrane.

(Liposome-Mediated Gene Transfer, NCI Thesaurus)

Liposomal encapsulation of MTP-PE prolongs its half-life and enhances tissue targeting.

(Mifamurtide, NCI Thesaurus)

Liposome encapsulation improves the efficacy and increases the half-life of OSI-7904.

(OSI-7904L, NCI Thesaurus)

Encapsulation of belotecan preserves the active lactone form, resulting in an increased cytotoxic effect of belotecan.

(Pegylated Liposomal Belotecan, NCI Thesaurus)

Liposome encapsulation of this agent promotes efficient drug delivery into the cytosol from the endosome compartment of the cell.

(liposome-encapsulated irinotecan hydrochloride PEP02, NCI Thesaurus)

In addition, the liposomal encapsulation improves the bioavailability of NDDP and reduces its toxicity profile.

(Liposomal NDDP, NCI Thesaurus)

Liposomal encapsulation does not affect the pharmacological properties of cisplatin directly.

(Cisplatin Liposomal, NCI Thesaurus)

Agents used to transport genes or genetic material to a target tissue, including viruses, liposomal encapsulation, direct naked DNA injection, or molecular conjugates.

(Gene Transduction Agent, NCI Thesaurus)

Despite the complete encapsulation, metastasis can occur.

(Encapsulated Thyroid Gland Papillary Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Encapsulation of asparaginase in erythrocytes decreases the immunogenicity of exogenous protein, enhances its circulation time and may limit toxicity.

(Erythrocyte-encapsulated L-asparaginase Suspension, NCI Thesaurus)