What does "tampon" mean?
Tampon: A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine.
Additional senses
- 2.To plug with a tampon.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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