: a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids
Examples of vial in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebHolmes and Theranos claimed that their technology could perform comprehensive tests with just drops of blood instead of full vials like traditional blood testing.—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024 That includes asking your provider to open syringes and vials in front of you, and making sure that vials of your blood are properly labeled with your name, date of birth, and the date of your blood draw.—Korin Miller, Health, 4 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for vial
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English fiole, viole, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin fiola, alteration of Latin phiala — more at phial
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