# tamponade

> English word · Noun · IPA /tæmpəˈneɪd/ · frequency rank #99,921

## Definitions
1. The use of a tampon.
2. A stoppage in the flow of blood in a vessel, caused either by the insertion of a tampon or by outside constriction.

## Etymology
From tampon + -ade.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tamponade