: a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids
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Kristen Carotenuto stole vials of hydromorphone and fentanyl from the Stamford outpatient surgical center in December, then brought the vials home, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 In the final stage, the drug is packaged into boxes, vials or pens.—Rebecca Robbins, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Lilly is offering single-dose vials that patients self-administer using a needle and syringe.—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025 Consumers who buy a month's supply of 2.5-mg vials will pay $349 and 5-mg vials will cost $499.—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vial
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Etymology
Middle English fiole, viole, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin fiola, alteration of Latin phiala — more at phial
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