Medical Term:
tampon
Pronunciation: tam′pon
Definition:
- A cylinder or ball of cotton-wool, gauze, or other loose substance; used as a plug or pack in a canal or cavity to restrain hemorrhage, absorb secretions, or maintain a displaced organ in position.
- To insert such a plug or pack.
[O. Fr.]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
