Meaning & use
ampul
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A small, sealed glass or plastic vial containing a single dose of a liquid medication or solution, typically broken open for immediate use.
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The nurse snapped open the ampul and drew the medication into a syringe.
Each ampul of the vaccine contains exactly one milliliter of solution.
A note on using this word
An alternate spelling of 'ampoule,' the word ultimately derives from the Latin 'ampulla,' a small two-handled flask.
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