Tamponade Definition

tampənād
noun
Use of a tampon, as in surgery.
Webster's New World
An accumulation of fluid in the sac surrounding the heart, resulting in severe restriction of blood circulation.
Webster's New World

(medicine) A stoppage in the flow of blood in a vessel, caused either by the insertion of a tampon or by outside constriction.

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Synonyms:
  • tamponage

Other Word Forms of Tamponade

Noun

Singular:
tamponade
Plural:
tamponades

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