tamponade

/ˌtæmpəˈneɪd/
/ˈtæmpəˌnɑd/
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Definitions of tamponade
  1. noun
    blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
    synonyms: tamponage
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    types:
    cardiac tamponade
    mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion
    type of:
    blockage, obstruction
    the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
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