tampone
- A tampon, typically a plug of soft material inserted into a body cavity to absorb bodily fluids, often used in a medical or sanitary context. nounShe inserted a tampone to manage her menstrual flow.The nurse used a tampone to stop the bleeding from the wound.
- In Italian, 'tampone' can refer to a swab, particularly used for taking samples for medical testing. nounThe doctor used a tampone to collect a sample for the COVID-19 test.A tampone was used to clean the wound before applying the bandage.