tamponing
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tamponing, tamponment — The act of inserting a tampon. SYN: tamponade (2), tamponage … Medical dictionary
packer — 1. An instrument for tamponing. 2. SYN: plugger. * * * pack·er (pakґər) an instrument for introducing dressing into the uterus or vagina, or into another body cavity or wound … Medical dictionary
tamponade, tamponage — 1. Pathologic compression of an organ. 2. SYN: tamponing. cardiac t. compression of the heart due to critically increased volume of fluid in the pericardium. SYN: heart t.. chronic t … Medical dictionary
tampon — noun a plug of soft material inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual blood. ↘Medicine a plug of material used to stop a wound or block an opening in the body and absorb blood or secretions. verb (tampons, tamponing, tamponed) plug with a… … English new terms dictionary
tampon — n. & v. n. a plug of soft material used to stop a wound or absorb secretions, esp. one inserted into the vagina. v.tr. (tamponed, tamponing) plug with a tampon. Etymology: F: see TAMPION … Useful english dictionary
