noun
tamponade
tam-puh-NAYD
Tamponade (noun) means a medical condition in which blood flow is blocked or compressed, such as fluid building up around the heart. Example: “Cardiac tamponade requires emergency treatment to relieve pressure on the heart.”
noun
1
A medical condition in which blood flow is blocked or compressed, such as fluid building up around the heart.
"Cardiac tamponade requires emergency treatment to relieve pressure on the heart."
verb
1
To pack or plug a wound or cavity to stop bleeding.
"Surgeons tamponaded the wound to control the bleeding."
How to use tamponade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dangerous buildup of pressure from blood or fluid, or the act of packing a wound to stop bleeding.
Common pairings
cardiac tamponade
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Word forms
- Plural
- tamponades
- Third person singular
- tamponades
- Past tense
- tamponaded
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Cardiac _____ requires emergency treatment to relieve pressure on the heart.
Etymology
From tampon + the medical/technical suffix -ade.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for tamponade
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What does “tamponade” mean?
The word “tamponade” means a medical condition in which blood flow is blocked or compressed, such as fluid building up around the heart. In plain terms, a dangerous buildup of pressure from blood or fluid, or the act of packing a wound to stop bleeding.
How do you pronounce “tamponade”?
“Tamponade” is pronounced tam-puh-NAYD (/tæmpəˈneɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “tamponade” in a sentence?
Here is “tamponade” used in a sentence: “Cardiac tamponade requires emergency treatment to relieve pressure on the heart.”
What part of speech is “tamponade”?
Depending on how it is used, “tamponade” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “tamponade” have?
“Tamponade” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a medical condition in which blood flow is blocked or compressed, such as fluid building up around the heart.
