tampone
/tamˈpo.ne/noun★Intermediate
🏥Medicine
technical
A small absorbent pad or swab used for medical or diagnostic purposes, such as collecting samples for testing.
Il medico ha usato un tampone per prelevare un campione di sangue.
The doctor used a swab to collect a blood sample.
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Commonly used in medical contexts, especially for COVID-19 testing.
Collocations
tampone nasalenasal swabtampone oraleoral swabtampone rapidorapid swab test
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💡Pro Tip
Medical Context
In Italian, 'tampone' is primarily used in medical contexts, especially for diagnostic testing.
📖Word Origin
From the French 'tampon,' meaning a plug or pad, derived from the Old French 'tamponner,' to plug or stop.
📝Usage Notes
In Italian, 'tampone' is most commonly associated with medical swabs, particularly those used for COVID-19 testing.
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese