tampon

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈtæmpɒn/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈtæmpɑn/
• IPA: [ˈtʰæmpɔn]

Noun

tampon (plural tampons)

1. 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. A double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum.
3. An inking pad used in lithographic printing.

Synonyms

• (intravaginal plug used to absorb menstrual blood) vampire's teabag (slang)

Translations

• French: tampon
• German: Tampon
• Italian: tampone, assorbente interno, stuello
• Portuguese: absorvente interno
• Russian: тампо́н
• Spanish: tampón

Verb

tampon (tampons, present participle tamponing; past and past participle tamponed)

1. (medicine, transitive) To plug (a wound) with a tampon or compress.

Translations

• Italian: stuellare, tamponare

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