capsules
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈkæpsəɫz// UK //kˈæpsjuːlz// cap·sules
n. a small, sealed container for medicine or supplements. You swallow it whole with water.
n. a small, sealed container holding a measured dose of medicine or supplement, designed to dissolve in the stomach.
She swallowed two capsules with a glass of water.
The doctor prescribed pain relief capsules to be taken after every meal.
The new drug formulation uses enteric-coated capsules that resist stomach acid and release their contents only in the small intestine.