Tamponade
Pronunciation: /ˈtæmpɑnˈeɪd/
Tamponade (noun)
- A medical condition where fluid or pressure stops normal blood flow in the body.
- The act of stopping bleeding by using a material to block the flow.
Examples
- The doctor treated the patient for cardiac tamponade.
- Cardiac tamponade can be a life-threatening condition.
Common collocations: cardiac tamponade, treat tamponade, nasal tamponade, apply tamponade