ampoule

nounfeminine/ɐ̃ˈpɔlɐ/medium

am·po·la

Definition

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

The nurse snapped the neck of the ampoule to draw up the medicine.

The vaccine is supplied in single-dose ampoules.

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Common collocations

glass ampoulebreak an ampoule

Do latim 'ampulla'.