Look up: tampon

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   Tampon
   A tampon is a plug inserted into a wound or body orifice to absorb secretions or stop haemorrhaging.
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   tampon
   [n] - plug of cotton or other absorbent material 2. [v] - plug with a tampon
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   Tampon
   Tampon: A tampon is a pack or pad used to plug, to stanch, to stop the flow of blood or other fluids. The tampon may be made of cotton, sponge, or another material. Tampons serve in surgery to control bleeding. Likewise, with nosebleeds. Vaginal tampons stem the flow of menstrual blood. In French, a 'tampon' is a plug or stopper.
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   tampon
   a plug used to occludate an orifice in the control of bleeding, or to mop up secretions; an absorbant pad Category: Medicine
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   Tampon
   Tam'pon noun [ French See Tampion .] (Surg.) A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine.
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   Tampon
   Tam'pon transitive verb (Surg.) To plug with a tampon.
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   tampon
   <surgery> A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine. ... <surgery> To plug with a tampon. ... Origin: F. See Tampion. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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   tampon
   noun plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
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   Tampon
   A `tampon` is a plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb bodily fluid. The most common type in daily use (and the topic of the remainder of this article) is a usually disposable plug that is designed to be inserted into the vagina during menstruation to absorb the flow of blood. The use of these devices has occasionally caused infection and (rarely) death (see Toxic shock syndrome). In the United S...
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    tampon
    (tam´pon) a pack, pad, or plug made of cotton, sponge, or other material; different types are used to plug the nose, vagina, or other areas for the control of hemorrhage or the absorption of secretions. Superabsorbent tampons worn monthly and inserted roughly can cause ulceration of the vaginal mucosa. Both vagina...
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    Tampon
    • (v. t.) To plug with a tampon. • (n.) A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine.
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    tampon
    (from the article `toxic shock syndrome`) In the early 1980s the disease was associated primarily with menstruating women who used a certain brand of tampons. Scientists later found that ...
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