How to Pronounce "tamponade"
word
ˌtæm.pəˈneɪd
tam-puh-NAYD
ˌtæm.pəˈnɑːd
tam-puh-NAHD
Definition
Tamponade is a medical term for the closure or blocking of a wound or body cavity, often by pressure, to stop bleeding or fluid buildup, such as in 'cardiac tamponade'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌtæm.pəˈneɪd
British English
ˌtæm.pəˈnɑːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tam-puh-NAYD
UK
tam-puh-NAHD
Listen in Context
The doctor discovered a tamponade in the patient's heart.
A tamponade can stop bleeding after an injury.
Emergency surgery was needed to relieve the tamponade.
If a patient suddenly gets worse, doctors check for tamponade as a possible cause.