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

Derived forms: tamponing, tamponed, tampons

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

Encyclopedia: Tampon