ampoule

noun

ampoule

noun

/ˈæm.puːl/ · /ˈæm.pjuːl/

Etymology Borrowed from French ampoule. Etymologically equivalent to amphora + -ule/-le. Doublet of ampulla.

1

A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

Related terms
ampulla

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