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• tampon — [tam′pän΄] n. [Fr: see TAMPION] a plug of cotton or other absorbent material put into a body cavity, wound, etc. to stop bleeding or absorb secretions; esp., such a plug for absorbing the menses vt. to put a tampon into …   English World dictionary

• 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… …   Wikipedia

• 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… …   Medical dictionary

• tampon — /ˈtæmpɒn / (say tampon) noun 1. a plug of cotton or the like inserted into an orifice, wound, etc., as to stop haemorrhage. 2. a similar device used internally to absorb menstrual flow. –verb (t) 3. to fill or plug with a tampon. {French. See… …  

• tampon — I. noun Etymology: French, literally, plug, from Middle French more at tamp Date: 1848 a plug (as of cotton) introduced into a body cavity usually to absorb secretions (as from menstruation) or to arrest hemorrhaging II. transitive verb Date:… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• tampon — /tam pon/, n. 1. a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages. 2. such a plug used for absorbing menstrual flow, esp. one that is manufactured commercially. 3. a two… …   Universalium

• tampon — [[t]tæ̱mpɒn[/t]] tampons N COUNT A tampon is a tube made of cotton wool that a woman puts inside her vagina in order to absorb blood during menstruation …   English dictionary

• tampon — n. a pack of gauze, cotton wool, or other absorbent material used to plug a cavity or canal in order to absorb blood or secretions. A vaginal tampon is commonly used by women to absorb the menstrual flow …   The new mediacal dictionary

• tampon — tam•pon [[t]ˈtæm pɒn[/t]] n. 1) pha a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into a wound, body cavity, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages 2) a two headed drumstick for playing rolls 3) pha to fill or plug with a tampon • …   From formal English to slang

• tampon — noun [ˈtʰæmpʰɔn/ a) 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. b) A double headed drumstick primarily for the …   Wiktionary

• cotton — Synonyms and related words: Ace bandage, Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Band Aid, Celanese, Chemstrand, Dacron, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Manila, Orlon, Qiana, Revolite, Terylene, Ultrasuede, Velon, Vicara, acetate, acetate …   Moby Thesaurus