Tamponade

Pronunciation: /ˈtæmpɑnˈeɪd/

Tamponade (noun)

  1. A medical condition where fluid or pressure stops normal blood flow in the body.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Tamponade

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Tamponade

  • in the context of pressure or blockage