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perle

noun \ˈpər(-ə)l\

Medical Definition of PERLE

1
:  a soft gelatin capsule for enclosing volatile or unpleasant-tasting liquids intended to be swallowed
2
:  a fragile glass vial that contains a liquid (as amyl nitrite) and that is intended to be crushed and the vapor inhaled

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