ampule

am·pule

or am·poule also am·pul A0267500 (ăm′po͞ol, -pyo͞ol)n. 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.

[French ampoule, from Old French, from Latin ampulla; see ampulla.]

am•pule

or am•pul or am•poule

(ˈæm pyul, -pul)

n. a sealed glass or plastic bulb containing a solution for hypodermic injection. [1175–1225; Middle English ampulle < Old French < Latin ampulla ampulla]

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Noun

ampule - a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)ampoule, ampul, phial, vialbottle - 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

Translations

ampule

[am´pūl] a small, hermetically sealed flask or container made of glass or polyethylene, e.g., one containing medication for parenteral administration.

Ampule.

am·pule

, ampul (am'pyūl), A hermetically sealed container, usually made of glass, containing a sterile medicinal solution, or powder to be made up in solution, to be used for subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous injection. Synonym(s): ampoule [L. ampulla]

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also

ampul

(ăm′po͞ol, -pyo͞ol)n. 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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Anatomy
Ampulla, see there.

Pharmacology
(Ampoule, British English) A small, hermetically-sealed glass or plastic container which contains a sterile solution (e.g., lidocaine, etc.) to be administered parenterally (e.g., IM, IV, subcutaneously).

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Ampoule-British Medtalk A small hermetically sealed glass or plastic container which contains a sterile solution–eg, lidocaine, etc to be administered parenterally–IM, IV, subcut

am·pule

(am'pyūl) A hermetically sealed container, usually made of glass, containing a sterile medicinal solution, or powder to be made up in solution, to be used for subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous injection.
Synonym(s): ampoule. [L. ampulla]

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Synonyms for ampule

noun a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

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