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tampon

/ˈtæm.pɒn/

Traducción: Tampón de algodón u otro material absorbente que se inserta en una cavidad del cuerpo o en una herida para absorber líquidos, especialmente sangre., Tapón o relleno de una herida o cavidad con un tampón, generalmente con fines médicos o de higiene.

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noun

/ˈtæm.pɒn/B2formalmedical
  • esTampón de algodón u otro material absorbente que se inserta en una cavidad del cuerpo o en una herida para absorber líquidos, especialmente sangre.

A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb exuded fluids, especially blood.

  1. Absorbent plugB2formalmedical

    A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids, especially blood.

    estapón absorbente

    • The nurse used a sterile tampon to stop the bleeding.
    • Medical tampons are used in surgeries to control fluid drainage.
    • She applied a tampon to the wound to absorb the blood.

    Sinónimospackplugspongeswabwad

Formas
  • tampons plural form
  • tampons' possessive plural form
  • tampon's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈtæm.pɒn/B2formal
  • esTapón o relleno de una herida o cavidad con un tampón, generalmente con fines médicos o de higiene.

A verb meaning to plug or stop up a wound or cavity with a tampon, typically for medical or hygienic purposes.

  1. Plug with a tamponB2formal

    To insert a tampon into a body cavity, typically for absorbing menstrual flow or for medical purposes.

    esTaponar con un tampón

    • The nurse carefully tamponed the wound to stop the bleeding.
    • She learned how to tampon properly during her health class.
    • The doctor instructed her to tampon the area to control the discharge.

    Sinónimospackplugstufftamponade

    Antónimosextractremove

Formas
  • tamponed past participle
  • tamponed past simple
  • tamponing present participle
  • tampons third person singular