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tampon
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tampon
(noun)
tampon
/
ˈ
tæmˌpɑːn/
noun
plural
tampons
tampon
/
ˈ
tæmˌpɑːn/
noun
plural
tampons
Britannica Dictionary definition of TAMPON
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:
a piece of soft material (such as cotton) that is placed in the vagina to absorb the blood that occurs during menstruation
—
compare
sanitary napkin
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