NOUN (1)

1. plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood);


VERB (1)

1. plug with a tampon;

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Tampon \Tam"pon\, n. [F. See Tampion.] (Surg.)
   A plug introduced into a natural or artificial cavity of the
   body in order to arrest hemorrhage, absorb secretions (as
   from menstruation), or for the application of medicine.
   [1913 Webster +PJC]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Tampon \Tam"pon\, v. t. (Surg.)
   To plug with a tampon.
   [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

tampon
    n 1: plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into
         wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially
         blood)
    v 1: plug with a tampon