sanitary napkin

noun

: a thick piece of soft material that is used to absorb blood during menstruation

Full Definition of SANITARY NAPKIN

: a disposable absorbent pad used (as during menstruation) to absorb the uterine flow

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1915

Medical Dictionary

noun

: a disposable absorbent pad used (as during menstruation) to absorb the flow from the uterus

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