1. a small sealed vial used to contain a sample, usually a liquid
2. a flask with a narrow neck used in ancient times
Usage: historical
3. a dilated part of a canal or duct in the body
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The nurse broke open the glass ampulla containing the vaccine.
• Each ampulla held exactly one dose of the medication.
• Archaeologists discovered Roman ampullae at the excavation site.
• The ancient ampulla was decorated with intricate patterns.
• The ampulla of the semicircular canal helps maintain balance.
• Medical students studied the ampulla of the fallopian tube.