decapsulated
Outer layer stripped
Decapsulated describes something that has had its capsule or outer covering removed.
The term appears most often in medical and biological contexts: a decapsulated kidney has had its fibrous membrane stripped away; decapsulated brine shrimp eggs have been treated to remove their hard shells, making them easier for fish to digest.
The prefix de- reverses the encapsulation.
Had coverings removed
- bareLacking any covering
- uncoveredMade visible or known
- exposedOut in open
- revealedMade visible or known
unwrapped · unveiled · peeled · denuded · unsheathed · outer layer
Without safeguard or shield
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
exposed · weakened · compromised · permeable · penetrable · raw · tender · delicate
stripped
Had coverings removed
revealed · unwrapped · unveiled · peeled · denuded · unsheathed · outer layer
unprotected
Without safeguard or shield
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
fragile · exposed · weakened · compromised · permeable · penetrable · raw · tender · delicate
kidney
Blood-filtering organ
- organBody's working component
- nephrologyKidney disease medicine
- renalOf the kidneys
cortex · surgical · tissue · membrane · biopsy · specimen · pathology · dissection · excision · procedure
decapsulatedencapsulated
Contained within a covering
capsulated · enclosed · encased · covered · sheathed