Definitions
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- noun A type of ampule or cartridge containing liquid medication to be inserted using a syringe. It is often a tube with a
puncturable cap on one end and a sliding plug on the other end.
Etymologies
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Blend of cartridge and ampule
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Examples
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A cartridge syringe (carpule) with plunger, to avoid intravascular injection.
Chapter 6 1989
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