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tampon definition

tam·pon (tam′pän′)

noun

a plug of cotton or other absorbent material put into a body cavity, wound, etc. to stop bleeding or absorb secretions; esp., such a plug for absorbing the menses

Etymology: Fr: see tampion

transitive verb

to put a tampon into

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tampon Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • insert: Then insert the tampon in the usual way, which will push the yogurt into the top of the vagina.

Preposition: for

  • bleeding: Do not use tampons for this bleeding or the next two periods.

Adjective modifier

  • organic: Organic essentials tampons worked weeks on don't show up.

Modifies a noun

  • manufacturer: We were also reluctant to be sidetracked into this arena by the tampon manufacturers.

Noun used with modifier

  • absorbency: The higher absorbency tampons contain a great deal of fiber that is compressed very tightly to fit into the tube.
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