A small drop or droplet, especially in medical or scientific contexts; a variant of 'gutta' in miniature form.
From Latin 'guttula,' a diminutive form of 'gutta' (drop), meaning a very small drop. The '-ula' suffix is the classical diminutive ending in Latin.
Pharmacists still use 'gutta' (plural 'guttae') when measuring liquid medicines—'guttula' would be an infinitesimally tiny measurement, showing how Latin medical terminology persists in modern practice.
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