capsule

/ˈkæpsjuːl/noun

A tiny case that holds a single dose of medicine.

Example sentences

“Take one capsule with water twice a day.”
“She swallowed the capsule with a glass of orange juice.”

Also names other small sealed containers: a time capsule, a space capsule, and lately a capsule wardrobe.

Often confused with capsule

capsule vs tablet: tablet (noun): A thin, flat portable computer that you control by touching its screen. It is bigger than a phone and usually has no built-in keyboard.

Related words

pillA small rounded piece of medicine made to be swallowed easily.vaccineA substance, usually given as an injection, that helps the body build protection against a particular disease.dosageThe giving of medicine in a specific, measured quantity.antisepticAble to stop harmful germs from causing infection.painkillerA medicine taken to reduce or stop pain.sanitizeTo clean or disinfect something so that it is free of germs.