The edible fruit of an East Indian tree (Baccaurea malayana) of the spurge family, somewhat resembling an apple.

plural of tampoe

ink designs or lettering printed using tampography, also known as pad printing

plural of tampo

A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.

(medicine, transitive) To plug (a wound) with a tampon or compress.

plural of tampon

(medicine) The use of a tampon. / (medicine) A stoppage in the flow of blood in a vessel, caused either by the insertion of a tampon or by outside constriction.

(medicine) To plug or stop with a tampon.

plural of tamponade