tampon

n. a small, soft tube of cotton that a woman uses inside her body to absorb blood during her period.

n. a cylinder of absorbent material inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual flow.

“She always keeps a spare tampon in her handbag just in case her period starts early.”

“The introduction of organic cotton tampons has addressed concerns regarding synthetic fibres and chemical residues in personal hygiene products.”

n. a piece of material used by doctors to stop bleeding in a deep wound or body opening.

n. a pack or plug of lint or cotton used in surgery or first aid to arrest haemorrhage or absorb secretions from a wound.

“The doctor used a sterile tampon to stop the bleeding from the patient's nose.”

“In emergency trauma care, a medic may use a specialised tampon to provide internal pressure to a deep puncture wound.”

Technical

v. to put a piece of soft material into a wound to stop it from bleeding.

v. to plug or pack a wound or body cavity with absorbent material to control bleeding.

“The surgeon had to tampon the area to manage the heavy bleeding during the operation.”

“The medical team worked quickly to tampon the arterial bleed before the patient was moved to the intensive care unit.”

Technical · Formal