tamponade; blockage or closure of a wound or body cavity
Medical term for the compression or closure of a wound or body cavity, often to stop bleeding. Frequently used in compounds like 心タンポナーデ (cardiac tamponade).
See also: 心タンポナーデ (しんタンポナーデ)
Cardiac tamponade requires emergency treatment.
The bleeding was stopped by tamponade.