vial

noun

vi·​al ˈvī(-ə)l How to pronounce vial (audio)
: a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids

Examples of vial in a Sentence

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Last week, Eli Lilly slashed the monthly price for lower-dosage vials of Zepbound by $50 for consumers who pay cash via the drugmaker's LillyDirect website. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025 Patients using Lilly’s self-pay program receive single-dose vials instead. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025 Eli Lilly — Shares rose 1% after the pharmaceutical company launched higher-dose vials of its weight loss drug Zepbound at a lower price for self-pay patients through its direct-to-consumer website. Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025 Participants receive 6-10 unique aroma vials and access to a live webinar. Em Sauter, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vial

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fiole, viole, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin fiola, alteration of Latin phiala — more at phial

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vial was in the 14th century

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“Vial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vial. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

vial

noun
vi·​al ˈvī(-ə)l How to pronounce vial (audio)
: a small container (as for medicines) made usually of glass or plastic

Medical Definition

vial

noun
vi·​al ˈvī(-ə)l How to pronounce vial (audio)
: a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids

called also phial

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