ampules
Small medicine containers
Ampules are small sealed glass containers holding a single dose of liquid medication.
The narrow neck is designed to be snapped off when the contents are needed, typically for injection.
Also spelled ampoules.
The nurse broke the ampule and drew the solution into a syringe.
Small glass liquid holder
- phialSmall glass bottle
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
flask · bottle · vessel · single-use · breakable · neck · scored · disposable
Syringe-delivered dose
- intravenousInto the vein
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
- syringeMedical injection tool
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
insulin · antibiotic · anesthetic · chemotherapy · antidote · sedative · analgesic · saline
Impenetrably closed off
- asepticFree from pathogens
- tamper-evidentShows if opened
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
preservative-free · uncontaminated · cleanroom · autoclave · sterilization · integrity · closure · shelf-stable
vial
Small glass liquid holder
tube · flask · bottle · vessel · single-use · breakable · neck · scored · disposable · portable
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
- intravenousInto the vein
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
- syringeMedical injection tool
vaccine · insulin · antibiotic · anesthetic · chemotherapy · antidote · sedative · analgesic · saline · infusion
hermetic
Impenetrably closed off
- asepticFree from pathogens
- tamper-evidentShows if opened
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
sealed · preservative-free · uncontaminated · cleanroom · autoclave · sterilization · integrity · closure · shelf-stable
borosilicate
Heat-tolerant glass compound
- soda-limeCalcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide mix
- transparencyState of being see-through
- fragilityEase of breaking
clear · shatter · tubing · molten · blowing · annealing · sealed · snap-off · precision · craftsmanship
specimen
Individual for examination
- sampleSubset for study
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
extraction · preservation · pipette · analysis · research · titration · aliquot · standard · reference · chromatography
- glasswareglass cups, bottles, glassware, glass vases, jar
- laboratory glassbeakers, test tubes, flasks, pipettes, graduated cylinders
- Compoundingcompounding pharmacy, formulation, active ingredient, active ingredients, mortar and pestle