Why liquid from medicine ampoule does not spill when ampoule is inverted?

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Always wondered why it does not spill.

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Surface tension (how strong the molecules of the liquid stay together) and viscosity are what dictate how a liquiq moves. If the opening is small enough and the liquid has enough surface tension/viscosity, it cannot go through the opening, unless another force is applied to break it.