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: T T- T. Ta Tb Tc Td Te Th Ti Tj Tk Tl Tm Tn To Tp Tr Ts Tt Tu Tv Tw Tx Ty Tz
tampico fibre | tamping | tamping bar | tampion | tampoe | tampon | tamponade | tamponage | tampoon | tamul | tamus

tampon

 : 
Noun, Verb (transitive)
 : 
tam=pon

CIDE DICTIONARY

tamponn. [F. See Tampion.].
     A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, absorb secretions (as from menstruation), or for the application of medicine.  [1913 Webster]
tamponv. t. 
     To plug with a tampon.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

tampon, n. & v.
--n. a plug of soft material used to stop a wound or absorb secretions, esp. one inserted into the vagina.
--v.tr. (tamponed, tamponing) plug with a tampon.

Etymology
F: see TAMPION

THESAURUS

tampon

Ace bandage, Band-Aid, adhesive tape, application, band, bandage, bandaging, binder, brace, cast, cataplasm, compress, cotton, court plaster, cravat, dressing, elastic bandage, epithem, four-tailed bandage, gasket, gauze, gland, lint, packing, padding, plaster, plaster cast, pledget, poultice, roller, roller bandage, rubber bandage, sling, splint, sponge, stopping, stuffing, stupe, tape, tent, tourniquet, triangular bandage, wadding

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