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tamponade

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun tamponade has 1 sense
  1. tamponade, tamponage - blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
    --1 is a kind of obstruction, blockage
    --1 has particulars: cardiac tamponade

Definitions from the Web

Tamponade

Definition:

Tamponade refers to the process of applying pressure or inserting a tampon-like material to stop bleeding or close off a body cavity.

Senses:

  1. Medical: A medical emergency where excessive bleeding is controlled by applying pressure on a blood vessel or by packing a wound.
  2. Cardiology: A condition in which the heart or a major blood vessel is compressed by fluid or abnormal tissue, hindering proper functioning.

Examples:

Medical:

  • The doctor performed tamponade on the wound to stop the bleeding.
  • In emergency situations, tamponade is often used to control severe bleeding.

Cardiology:

  • The patient was diagnosed with cardiac tamponade, requiring immediate medical intervention.
  • When left untreated, tamponade can lead to heart failure.

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