From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Tampon \Tam"pon\, noun [F. See {Tampion}.] (Surg.) A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, absorb secretions (as from menstruation), or for the application of medicine. [1913 Webster +PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Tampon \Tam"pon\, verb (used with an object) (Surg.) To plug with a tampon.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
1: plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
verb
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
43 Moby Thesaurus words for "tampon": Ace bandage, Band-Aid, adhesive tape, application, band, bandage, bandaging, binder, brace, cast, cataplasm, compress, cotton, court plaster, cravat, dressing, elastic bandage, epithem, four-tailed bandage, gasket, gauze, gland, lint, packing, padding, plaster, plaster cast, pledget, poultice, roller, roller bandage, rubber bandage, sling, splint, sponge, stopping, stuffing, stupe, tape, tent, tourniquet, triangular bandage, wadding
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