nanotainer en · NOUN
Etymology
From nano- + container, introduced by the startup Theranos.
Meanings
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A small container used to hold a blood sample.
It has already received one approval, on a test for herpes simplex virus type 1, and will continue to use the nanotainer for that test.
2015 October 16, Andrew Pollack, “Theranos, a Blood Test Start-Up, Faces F.D.A. Scrutiny”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nanotainers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |