am·poule also am·pule or am·pul (
n.
A small glass vial that is sealed after filling and used chiefly as a container for a hypodermic injection solution.
[French, from Old French, from Latin ampulla ; see ampulla .]
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Noun
1.
ampoule – a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
bottle – a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
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