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.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- tamponage
Other Word Forms of Tamponade
Noun
Singular:
tamponade
Plural:
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