Vial: meaning, definitions and examples
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vial
[ หvฤซ(ษ)l ]
medical
A small container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, used to hold liquids.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The nurse filled the vial with the patient's blood sample.
- The vial was carefully sealed to prevent any leaks.
Translations
Translations of the word "vial" in other languages:
๐ต๐น frasco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคถเฅ (sheeshi)
๐ฉ๐ช Flรคschchen
๐ฎ๐ฉ botol kecil
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะฐะบะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ fiolka
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐ็ถ (kobin)
๐ซ๐ท flacon
๐ช๐ธ frasco
๐น๐ท ลiลe
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณ (byeong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููููุฉ (qaniyna)
๐จ๐ฟ lahviฤka
๐ธ๐ฐ fฤพaลกtiฤka
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ็ถ (xiวo pรญng)
๐ธ๐ฎ viala
๐ฎ๐ธ vial
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปะฐะบะพะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแแ (plakoni)
๐ฆ๐ฟ flakon
๐ฒ๐ฝ frasco
Word origin
The word 'vial' originated from the Old French word 'viau' or 'viale', which meant 'a glass container'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Vials have been historically important in various fields such as medicine, chemistry, and alchemy for storing and transporting liquids and substances.