Definition of vial
: a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids
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Murray said a private lab was able to develop a DNA profile of the victim using a vial of the victim's blood taken after her murder.
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Victoria Toline would hunch over the kitchen table, steady her hands and draw a bead of liquid from a vial with a small dropper.
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Each package contained what appeared to be a homemade device built from a glass vial or bottle, an explosive powder, a fuse and a small GPS unit, according to the complaint.
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In addition to the medication, investigators also discovered opioids in multiple areas of Paisley Park and stored in containers other than pill vials, including vitamin bottles.
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The state’s supply of vecuronium bromide, held in 75 vials, expires Thursday.
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Homemade bongs, brown glass vials, used tampons, green plastic bags filled with vomit.
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Too little liquid nitrogen causes the temperature in the waist-high tanks to rise, risking damage to tissue housed in vials called cryolocks.
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Too little liquid nitrogen causes the temperature to rise, with a risk of damage to the tissue housed in vials called cryolocks.
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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
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First Known Use: 14th century
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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.
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Definition of vial for Students
: a small container (as for medicines) that is usually made of glass or plastic
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medical Definition of vial
: a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids — called also
phial
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