Definition of "phials" [phials]

• Plural form of phial. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phial. (verb)

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• "Moreover, they brought him the water of the sick in phials,13 and he would test it and say, “He, whose water this is, is suffering from such and such a disease,” and the patient would declare,"
• "When she had finished she put the labelled phials to one side with the form, to be sent to the hospital laboratory, then turned back to her patient. s "That looks fine," she said, removing the pad briefly and peering at the site."
• "She filled a hypodermic with a clear fluid from one of the unlabelled phials, then squeezed a bit out of the end to purge the syringe of air."