Definitions for tamponˈtæm pɒn

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

tam•ponˈtæm pɒn(n.)

  1. a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into a wound, body cavity, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.

    Category: Pharmacology

  2. a two-headed drumstick for playing rolls.

  3. (v.t.)to fill or plug with a tampon.

    Category: Pharmacology

Origin of tampon:

1855–60; < F; see tampion

Princeton's WordNet

  1. tampon(verb)

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

  2. tampon(verb)

    plug with a tampon

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. tampon(noun)ˈtæm pɒn

    a cotton object used to stop menstrual blood

Wiktionary

  1. tampon(Noun)

    A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.

  2. tampon(Noun)

    A double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum.

  3. tampon(Noun)

    An inking pad used in lithographic printing.

  4. tampon(Verb)

    To plug a wound with a tampon or compress

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tampon(noun)

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

  2. Tampon(verb)

    to plug with a tampon


Translations for tampon

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

tampon(noun)

a piece of cottonwool etc inserted in a wound etc to absorb blood.

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