noun
tamponade
tam-puh-NAYD
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
Word Forms
tamponaded past tense, tamponades plural, tamponades singular
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Etymology
From tampon + the medical/technical suffix -ade.