To remove a capsule or protective covering from something, particularly in medical or scientific procedures.
From the prefix 'de-' (remove) plus 'capsulate' (to form into a capsule), from Latin 'capsula' (small box). Used heavily in modern medicine and laboratory work.
In kidney transplants, doctors must decapsulate the donor kidney to prepare it for transplantation—removing the tough fibrous outer layer is crucial for successful integration!
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