tampon
/ˈtæmpɑn/
noun
- A small, soft plug made of cotton or other material that is inserted into the body to absorb blood, especially during menstruation.
- She keeps a tampon in her bag in case her period starts unexpectedly.
- Many athletes prefer using a tampon while swimming during their period.
- The pharmacy sells different sizes of tampons for light to heavy flow.
verb
- To plug or stop up with or as if with a tampon, especially to control bleeding.
- The doctor had to tampon the nasal passage to control the nosebleed.
- The nurse used gauze to tampon the wound and stop the bleeding.
- In an emergency, you can tampon a deep cut with clean cloth.
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