ampule

noun

am·​pule
variants or ampoule also ampul
1
: a hermetically sealed small bulbous glass vessel that is used to hold a solution for especially hypodermic injection
2
: a vial resembling an ampule

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“Ampule.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ampule. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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