Definitions

1. noun

A surgical procedure where a sponge or other material is inserted into a wound to absorb blood or other fluids, or a type of pressure bandage

“The doctor performed a tamponade to stop the bleeding.”

2. noun

In dentistry, the process of packing a material such as gauze or cotton into a tooth socket to stop bleeding after a tooth extraction

“The dentist applied tamponage to the empty socket to control the bleeding.”