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Definition of Tamponade
1. Noun. Blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding).
Exact synonyms: Tamponage
Generic synonyms: Blockage, Obstruction
Specialized synonyms: Cardiac Tamponade
Derivative terms: Tampon
Generic synonyms: Blockage, Obstruction
Specialized synonyms: Cardiac Tamponade
Derivative terms: Tampon
Definition of Tamponade
1. Noun. (medical) The use of a tampon. ¹
2. Noun. (medical) A stoppage in the flow of blood in a vessel, caused either by the insertion of a tampon or by outside constriction. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Tamponade
1. The insertion of a tampon. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tamponade
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