Phial (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 filled the syringe from a phial of medication before administering the shot to the patient.
- A phial of insulin sat on the counter, awaiting the diabetic patient's return for her next dose.
- The doctor warned the patient of potential allergic reactions to the medication in the phial.
- To avoid contamination, the medical staff handled the phial of medication with gloved hands.
- In the medical cabinet, a row of phials containing different medications lined the shelves, ready for emergency use.