Ampule Definition

ampules
noun
ampules
A hermetically sealed vial made of glass or plastic that contains a sterile medicinal solution or a powder that is usually made into a solution for subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous injection.
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Noun

Singular:
ampule
Plural:
ampules

Origin of Ampule

  • French ampoule from Old French from Latin ampulla ampulla

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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