ampoule pharmaceutique

English translation: (pharmaceutical) ampule

12:32 Oct 12, 2000

French to English translations [Non-PRO]

French term or phrase: ampoule pharmaceutique

This stands alone in the text without any context to help with the meaning. Is it some type of drug capsule?

English translation:(pharmaceutical) ampule

Explanation:
From LGDT:

Domaine(s)
médecine
pharmacologie

ampule (adef)
A small glass or plastic container capable of being sealed so as to preserve its contents in a sterile condition. (f)
Note(s): Used for containing sterile parenteral solutions. (f)

Abréviation(s):
amp. (ade)
ampul. (d)

Variante(s) orthographique(s):
ampul (d)

Autre(s) langue(s):
ampulla (Latin) (d)

ampoule n f (acegh)
Tube de verre scellé à ses deux extrémités, ou en forme de petits flacons scellés au goulot, contenant une dose précise d'un produit pharmaceutique. (ghi)
Note(s): Les ampoules renferment soit des produits liquides à administrer directement, soit des poudres à dissoudre, dans un solvant délivré dans une autre ampoule. (g)

Abréviation(s):
amp. (c)

[Office de la langue française, 1998]
ampullaTBT17012762

Selected response from:

Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 22:11

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Summary of answers provided

na +1

ampoule

Nick Smith, BA (Hons.), Dipl. Uebers. (FH Koeln)

(pharmaceutical) ampule

Yolanda Broad

pharmaceutical phial

anne fifield (X)

pharmaceutical vial

Meriem Garbay (X)

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7 mins

(pharmaceutical) ampule

Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 22:11
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 1551

Grading comment

Many thanks for your help.

11 mins peer agreement (net): +1

ampoule

Explanation:
I agree with the previous answer, but ampoule is the more common spelling, certainly in British English.
HTH, Nick

Nick Smith, BA (Hons.), Dipl. Uebers. (FH Koeln)
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:11

1 hr

pharmaceutical phial

Explanation:
No explanation really. It is a commonly used word, even if I also agree with previously proposed answers. Maybe it depends on the target audience?
Good luck!
Shanasa.

Collins Robert French Dictionary

anne fifield (X)
Local time: 03:11
PRO pts in pair: 4

2 hrs

pharmaceutical vial

Explanation:
That's what my Mom would tell me!! Did you take your vial of...

Good luck!

Meriem Garbay (X)
Local time: 04:11
Native speaker of:

English,

French

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