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noun
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, especially one that is manufactured commercially.
3.
a two-headed drumstick for playing rolls.
verb (used with object)
4.
to fill or plug with a tampon.
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Word Origin & History
tampon
1848, from Fr. tampon, from M.Fr. tampon "plug" (see tampion). Tampax, proprietary name registered in U.S. 1932, is based on tampon.
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Medical Dictionary
tampon tam·pon (tām'pŏn')
n.
A plug of absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to check a flow of blood or to absorb secretions, especially one designed for insertion into the vagina during menstruation. v. tam·poned, tam·pon·ing, tam·pons
To plug or stop with a tampon.
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