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ampoule

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐ̃ˈpɔlɐ/am·po·la

Definition

1

A small sealed glass vessel used to contain a sterile solution, especially for injection.

Usage examples

The nurse snapped the neck of the ampoule to draw up the medicine.
The vaccine is supplied in single-dose ampoules.

Synonyms

Common combinations

glass ampoulebreak an ampoule