Lexic.us

Definition of Tampon

1. Verb. Plug with a tampon.

2. Noun. Plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood).

Definition of Tampon

1. n. A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine.

2. v. t. To plug with a tampon.

Definition of Tampon

1. Noun. 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. ¹

2. Noun. A double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum. ¹

3. Noun. An inking pad used in lithographic printing. ¹

4. Verb. (medicine) To plug a wound with a tampon or compress ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tampon

1. to plug with a cotton pad [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Tampon

1. A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine. To plug with a tampon. Origin: F. See Tampion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tampon

tampered tamperer tamperers tampering tamperproof tampers tampicolic acid tamping tamping bar tamping iron

tampings tampion tampions tampoe tampoes tamponade tamponades tamponage tamponed tamponing

tampoon tampoons tamps tams tamsulosin tamworth tamworths tan

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