Definition of vial
:a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids
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The vials, one partially used and four intact, originally contained 100 doses each.
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U.S. marshals on Friday seized five vials of smallpox vaccine, including one that was partially used.
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After the sorting, the mosquitoes go into vials filled with saline and a BB.
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The vial containing the chemical agent was recovered and secured, Taylor said.
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A vial of blood can be tested to see if people are carrying TB without showing symptoms.
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In traditional medicine, however, the bile – which is sold both pure in small vials as well as an ingredient in other products – has been labeled a cure-all for everything from cancer to hangovers, National Geographic reports.
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The juicer has five vials, and each is filled with different flavors of juice.
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Mills Pharmacy sells naloxone in vials for $49 for two doses at all nine stores in the Birmingham area.
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Origin and Etymology of vial
Middle English fiole, viole, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin fiola, alteration of Latin phiala — more at phial
VIAL Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of vial for English Language Learners
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: a very small glass or plastic container used for perfumes, medicines, etc.
VIAL Defined for Kids
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Definition of vial for Students
:a small container (as for medicines) that is usually made of glass or plastic
Medical Dictionary
vial
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vi·al
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medical Definition of vial
:a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids — called also
phial
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