ampule
noun
Pronunciation: ˈæmpjuːl
Definition
A sealed glass or plastic container that holds a single dose of a sterile liquid for injection.
Examples
The pharmacist prepared the medication by breaking the neck of the sterile ampule.
Each ampule contains exactly one milliliter of the concentrated vaccine.
She disposed of the empty ampule in the designated sharps container.
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