tamponade, tamponage

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(tam″pŏ-nād′)

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[Fr., tampon, rag (used as a) plug]

1. The act of using a tampon.
SYN: SEE: tamponing; SEE: tamponment
2. The pathological or intentional compression of a part.

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[Fr., tampon, rag (used as a) plug]

1. The act of using a tampon.
SYN: SEE: tamponing; SEE: tamponment
2. The pathological or intentional compression of a part.

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