TAMPONED

Verb

tamponed

simple past tense and past participle of tampon

Source: Wiktionary


TAMPON

Tam"pon, n. Etym: [F. See Tampion.] (Surg.)

Definition: A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the body in order to arrest hemorrhage, or for the application of medicine.

Tam"pon, v. t. (Surg.)

Definition: To plug with a tampon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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