Definition
卫生棉通常指女性在生理期使用的卫生巾（sanitary napkin），是日常生活中最常见的含义。它也可以泛指医用棉球（cotton wool）或卫生棉条（tampon），但在这些含义上通常有更专用的说法（如棉球、卫生棉条）。使用时注意语境，默认指卫生巾。
n.
sanitary napkin (for menstruation)
Examples
- 卫生棉。Tā zài chāoshì mǎi le yí dà bāo wèi shēng mián.She bought a large pack of sanitary napkins at the supermarket.
- 卫生棉，。Zhè zhǒng wèi shēng mián xīshōu xìng hěn hǎo, yòng qǐlai hěn shūfu.This type of sanitary napkin has good absorbency and feels very comfortable.
- 卫生棉，。Yàodiàn lǐ yě yǒu yīyòng wèi shēng mián, dàn wǒ yòng bú shàng.The pharmacy also has medical cotton wool, but I don't need it.
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