nounpl: ampoules (already plural)
ampolas
1. Small sealed vials or capsules containing a liquid medicinal substance, typically used for injections or single doses
The nurse broke open the ampoules to prepare the medication for injection.
A enfermeira abriu as ampolas para preparar o medicamento para injeção.
2. Small sealed glass or plastic containers used in cosmetics, perfumery, or skincare products
She applied the vitamin serum from the ampoules to her face nightly.
Ela aplicava o sérum de vitamina das ampolas no rosto todas as noites.
3. In chemistry and laboratory settings, sealed tubes containing reagents or samples
The laboratory technician handled the ampoules with extreme care.
O técnico de laboratório manuseava as ampolas com extremo cuidado.
Ampoules are extremely common in Brazil and Portugal in both pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. In beauty culture, facial serum ampoules are widely used as part of skincare routines. In medical settings, they are standard containers for injectable medications and vaccines.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break an ampoule - to open or use a sealed vial
ampoule of truth - a container revealing hidden information (figurative)
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