Ampules

/ˈæmpjuːlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ampule; multiple small sealed glass containers for sterile liquids or injectable medicines.

Etymology

From ampule + -s plural marker. Ampule itself is a variant of ampoule, ultimately from Latin ampulla.

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Walk into any hospital pharmacy and you'll see shelves of ampules—they're the unsung heroes of modern medicine, each one a tiny sterile fortress protecting life-saving drugs.

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