tamponade

noun

tam·​pon·​ade ˌtam-pə-ˈnād How to pronounce tamponade (audio)
variants also tamponage
ˈtam-pə-nij How to pronounce tamponade (audio)
1
: the closure or blockage (as of a wound or body cavity) by or as if by a tampon especially to stop bleeding
2
: cardiac tamponade

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“Tamponade.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tamponade. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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