1
: a soft gelatin capsule for enclosing volatile or unpleasant-tasting liquids intended to be swallowed
2
: a fragile glass vial that contains a liquid (as amyl nitrite) and that is intended to be crushed and the vapor inhaled
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“Perle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/perle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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