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Tampon

Tampon Meaning & Definition
Tampon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tampon?

[n] plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
[v] plug with a tampon

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See Also | plug | plug | secure | stop up | stopper | stopple | Tampax

Tampon In Webster's Dictionary

\Tam"pon\, n. [F. 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.
\Tam"pon\, v. t. (Surg.) To plug with a tampon.

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