ampoule

Variant of ampul

ampul definition

am·pul (am′po̵̅o̅l′, -pul′)

noun

a sealed glass or plastic container for one dose of a sterile medicine to be injected parenterally
also ampule am′·pule′ (-pyo̵̅o̅l′) or ampoule am′·poule′ (-po̵̅o̅l′)

Etymology: < Fr < L ampulla, ampulla

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