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tampon
[ tam-pon ]
noun
- a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
- such a plug used for absorbing menstrual flow, especially one that is manufactured commercially.
- a two-headed drumstick for playing rolls.
verb (used with object)
- to fill or plug with a tampon.
tampon
/ ˈæɒ /
noun
- a plug of lint, cotton wool, cotton, etc, inserted into an open wound or body cavity to stop the flow of blood, absorb secretions, etc, esp one inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual blood
verb
- tr to plug (a wound, etc) with a tampon
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Derived Forms
- ˈٲDzԲ, noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tampon1
C19: via French from Old French tapon a little plug, from tape a plug, of Germanic origin
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Reusable and sustainable, menstrual cups are an alternative to sanitary pads and tampons.
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A zero rate of VAT on tampons and other sanitary products was introduced by the UK government in 2021.
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Incarcerated women don’t need permission to obtain menstrual products: Women in prisons and jails now have full access to period-care products like pads and tampons under AB 1810.
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"It was horrendous bleeding, I'd have to leave school and go home and change – I'd bleed through tampons and pads," she said.
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“They may become more aware of prolapse when using a menstrual cup rather than a tampon.”
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