Ampul (Noun)
Meaning
A small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nurse carefully opened the ampul and poured its contents into the syringe.
- The doctor prescribed a medication that came in a single-dose ampul to be administered intravenously.
- The pharmacist checked the expiration date on the ampul before handing it to the nurse.
- The ampul was sealed in a protective covering to prevent breakage during shipping.
- The anesthesiologist used the contents of the ampul to induce anesthesia in the patient.