Meanings
nouncarpule (plural carpules)
plural carpules
- A type of ampule or cartridge, distributed by Kulzer Dental GmbH, former Heraeus Kulzer GmbH , that contains 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.
Origin
A registered trademark CARPULE^®. Developed, coined and trademarked in 1928 by Bayer Dental. Current trademark owner is Kulzer Dental GmbH.
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APA
carpule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carpule
MLA
“carpule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carpule. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carpule,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carpule.
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