Tampon

['tæmpɒn] or ['tæmpɑn]

Definition

(noun.) plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood).

(verb.) plug with a tampon.

Checker: Maryann--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine.

(v. t.) To plug with a tampon.

Checker: Paulette

Definition

n. (surg.) a. plug inserted in a cavity of the body in order to arrest h鎚orrhage.—v.t. to plug tightly.—ns. Tamponade′ Tam′ponage Tam′poning Tam′ponment.

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