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Noun: tampon  tampón
  1. Plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
Verb: tampon  tampón
  1. Plug with a tampon

Derived forms: tamponed, tamponing, tampons

See also: tamponage

Type of: plug, secure, stop up, stopper, stopple

Encyclopedia: Tampon